Michael Cooper vs. Slick Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slick Leonard 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Slick Leonard: 1956-57 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Slick Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Slick Leonard 7

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Slick Leonard 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Slick Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Slick Leonard 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Slick Leonard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Slick Leonard 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Slick Leonard 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Slick Leonard 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Slick Leonard 3.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Slick Leonard 4,204

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Slick Leonard 1,217

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Slick Leonard 1,427

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Slick Leonard 426

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Slick Leonard .349

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Slick Leonard .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Slick Leonard 16.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Slick Leonard 3.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Slick Leonard 5.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Slick Leonard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Slick Leonard 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Slick Leonard 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Slick Leonard 4.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Slick Leonard 334

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Slick Leonard 90

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Slick Leonard 165

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Slick Leonard - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Slick Leonard 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Slick Leonard .357

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Slick Leonard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Slick Leonard .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Slick Leonard 21.4 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Slick Leonard 6.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Slick Leonard 7.6 (1957)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Slick Leonard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Slick Leonard - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.