Wayne Cooper vs. LeBron James Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James4
Wayne Cooper14
LeBron James21
Wayne Cooper10
LeBron James16
Wayne Cooper0 *
LeBron James1
*
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James4
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James4
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James19
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James6
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James1
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James1
Wayne Cooper0
LeBron James1
Wayne Cooper0 *
LeBron James1
*
Wayne Cooper0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
LeBron James 27.1

Wayne Cooper 6.2
LeBron James 7.5

Wayne Cooper 0.9
LeBron James 7.4

Wayne Cooper 0.3
LeBron James 1.5

Wayne Cooper 1.6
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
LeBron James 40,248

Wayne Cooper 6,095
LeBron James 11,125

Wayne Cooper 852
LeBron James 10,933

Wayne Cooper 295
LeBron James 2,262

Wayne Cooper 1,535
LeBron James 1,109

Wayne Cooper 984
LeBron James 1,484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
LeBron James 28.5

Wayne Cooper 4.8
LeBron James 9.0

Wayne Cooper 0.8
LeBron James 7.2

Wayne Cooper 0.3
LeBron James 1.7

Wayne Cooper 1.3
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
LeBron James 8,023

Wayne Cooper 356
LeBron James 2,549

Wayne Cooper 56
LeBron James 2,023

Wayne Cooper 22
LeBron James 471

Wayne Cooper 96
LeBron James 270

Wayne Cooper 74
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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