Michael Cooper vs. Tom LaGarde Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom LaGarde 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.

Tom LaGarde

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom LaGarde: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom LaGarde 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom LaGarde 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom LaGarde 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom LaGarde 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tom LaGarde 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tom LaGarde 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom LaGarde 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 Tom LaGarde 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom LaGarde 5.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom LaGarde 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom LaGarde 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom LaGarde 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom LaGarde 2,376

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom LaGarde 1,593

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom LaGarde 456

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom LaGarde 94

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom LaGarde 131

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom LaGarde 312

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom LaGarde .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom LaGarde .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom LaGarde .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom LaGarde 13.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom LaGarde 8.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom LaGarde 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom LaGarde 0.8 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom LaGarde 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom LaGarde 2.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom LaGarde 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom LaGarde 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom LaGarde 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom LaGarde 68

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom LaGarde 58

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom LaGarde 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom LaGarde 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom LaGarde 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom LaGarde 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom LaGarde .415

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom LaGarde - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom LaGarde .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom LaGarde 3.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom LaGarde 0.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom LaGarde 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom LaGarde 0.2 (1978)

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