Michael Cooper vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Kyle Lowry all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Michael Cooper, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1979 to 1990, and Kyle Lowry, with 20 seasons played from 2007 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Michael Cooper vs. Kyle Lowry
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry
Points
+300th
119th
115th
85th
Rebounds
+300th
289th
159th
154th
Assists
160th
19th
37th
34th
Steals
169th
55th
32nd
41st
Blocks
276th
+300th
87th
190th
Years12201111

Michael Cooper vs. Kyle Lowry
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
206th
66th
168th
84th
Steals
216th
159th
168th
139th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Michael Cooper's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
119th
+181 7,729 vs. 16,3628,633
Rebounds
+300th
289th
+11 2,769 vs. 4,9622,193
Assists
160th
19th
141 3,666 vs. 7,1033,437
Steals
169th
55th
114 1,033 vs. 1,500467
Blocks
276th
+300th
+24 523 vs. 351172
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 892151
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
157th
+143 2,028 vs. 4,0702,042
Field Goals Made
+300th
200th
+100 3,014 vs. 5,2522,238
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
153rd
+147 6,429 vs. 12,4045,975
3-Pointers Made
+300th
14th
+286 428 vs. 2,2071,779
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
12th
+288 1,260 vs. 6,0014,741
Free Throws Made
+300th
101st
+199 1,273 vs. 3,6512,378
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
118th
+182 1,529 vs. 4,4782,949

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
58th
+242 873 vs. 1,176303
Seasons
+300th
8th
+292 12 vs. 208

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
187th
0 vs. 44
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
85th
30 1,581 vs. 1,836255
Rebounds
159th
154th
5 574 vs. 5828
Assists
37th
34th
3 703 vs. 73027
Steals
32nd
41st
9 203 vs. 17429
Blocks
87th
190th
103 96 vs. 4848
Offensive Rebounds
139th
262nd
123 152 vs. 9755
Defensive Rebounds
124th
97th
27 422 vs. 48563
Field Goals Made
121st
107th
14 582 vs. 61129
Field Goals Attempted
128th
89th
39 1,244 vs. 1,487243
3-Pointers Made
83rd
22nd
61 124 vs. 238114
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
20th
77 316 vs. 704388
Free Throws Made
144th
92nd
52 293 vs. 37683
Free Throws Attempted
174th
101st
73 355 vs. 468113

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
74th
41 168 vs. 13632
Playoffs
110th
110th
0 11 vs. 110

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
8.85 vs. 13.915.06
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.17 vs. 4.221.05
Assists per game
206th
66th
140 4.20 vs. 6.041.84
Steals per game
216th
159th
57 1.18 vs. 1.280.09
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.300.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.760.09
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 3.461.14
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.45 vs. 4.471.01
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.36 vs. 10.553.18
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
82nd
+218 0.49 vs. 1.881.38
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
51st
+249 1.45 vs. 5.103.65
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
257th
+43 1.46 vs. 3.101.65
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.75 vs. 3.812.06

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Kyle Lowry Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
9.41 vs. 13.504.09
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.42 vs. 4.280.86
Assists per game
168th
84th
84 4.18 vs. 5.371.18
Steals per game
168th
139th
29 1.21 vs. 1.280.07
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.350.22
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.710.19
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.51 vs. 3.571.05
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
3.46 vs. 4.491.03
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
7.40 vs. 10.933.53
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
96th
+204 0.74 vs. 1.751.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
83rd
+217 1.88 vs. 5.183.30
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.74 vs. 2.761.02
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.11 vs. 3.441.33

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.