Michael Cooper vs. Saben Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Saben Lee and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Saben Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Saben Lee: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Saben Lee 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Saben Lee 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Saben Lee 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Saben Lee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Saben Lee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Saben Lee 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Saben Lee 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Saben Lee 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Saben Lee 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Saben Lee 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Saben Lee 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Saben Lee 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Saben Lee 697

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Saben Lee 260

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Saben Lee 378

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Saben Lee 94

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Saben Lee 29

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Saben Lee 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Saben Lee .421

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Saben Lee .271

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Saben Lee .734

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Saben Lee 6.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Saben Lee 2.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Saben Lee 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Saben Lee 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Saben Lee 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Saben Lee -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Saben Lee -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Saben Lee -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Saben Lee -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Saben Lee -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Saben Lee -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Saben Lee -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Saben Lee -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Saben Lee -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Saben Lee -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Saben Lee 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Saben Lee -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Saben Lee -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Saben Lee -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Saben Lee -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Saben Lee -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Saben Lee -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Saben Lee -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Saben Lee -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.