Michael Cooper vs. Ty Lawson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ty Lawson 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.

Ty Lawson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ty Lawson: 2009-10 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ty Lawson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ty Lawson 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ty Lawson 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ty Lawson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ty Lawson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ty Lawson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ty Lawson 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 Ty Lawson 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ty Lawson 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ty Lawson 6.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ty Lawson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ty Lawson 6,977

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ty Lawson 1,506

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ty Lawson 3,316

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ty Lawson 636

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ty Lawson 52

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ty Lawson 551

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ty Lawson .460

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ty Lawson .359

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ty Lawson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ty Lawson 17.6 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ty Lawson 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ty Lawson 9.6 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ty Lawson 1.6 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ty Lawson 0.2 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ty Lawson 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ty Lawson 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ty Lawson 4.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ty Lawson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ty Lawson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ty Lawson 431

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ty Lawson 83

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ty Lawson 150

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ty Lawson 34

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ty Lawson 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ty Lawson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ty Lawson .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ty Lawson .333

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ty Lawson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ty Lawson 21.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ty Lawson 3.4 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ty Lawson 8.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ty Lawson 1.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ty Lawson 0.2 (2011)

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