Michael Cooper vs. Luka Doncic: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Cooper and Luka Doncic 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
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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 Luka Doncic, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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. Luka Doncic
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Michael Cooper Luka Doncic
Points
+300th
233rd
115th
99th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
159th
205th
Assists
158th
153rd
37th
81st
Steals
168th
+300th
32nd
138th
Blocks
275th
+300th
87th
+300th
Years128115

Michael Cooper vs. Luka Doncic
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Michael Cooper Luka Doncic
Points
+300th
3rd
+300th
2nd
Rebounds
+300th
114th
+300th
92nd
Assists
205th
13th
168th
18th
Steals
215th
182nd
168th
49th
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 Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
233rd
+67 7,729 vs. 12,9705,241
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,769 vs. 3,9041,135
Assists
158th
153rd
5 3,666 vs. 3,71751
Steals
168th
+300th
+132 1,033 vs. 558475
Blocks
275th
+300th
+25 523 vs. 204319
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
741 vs. 428313
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
227th
+73 2,028 vs. 3,4761,448
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
3,014 vs. 4,3901,376
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
6,429 vs. 9,3712,942
3-Pointers Made
+300th
69th
+231 428 vs. 1,385957
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
59th
+241 1,260 vs. 3,9602,700
Free Throws Made
+300th
205th
+95 1,273 vs. 2,8051,532
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
188th
+112 1,529 vs. 3,7332,204

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
873 vs. 452421
Seasons
+300th
+300th
12 vs. 84

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
22nd
0 vs. 4848
50+ point games
-
17th
0 vs. 77
60+ point games
-
7th
0 vs. 22
70+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
115th
99th
16 1,581 vs. 1,697116
Rebounds
159th
205th
46 574 vs. 50470
Assists
37th
81st
44 703 vs. 427276
Steals
32nd
138th
106 203 vs. 89114
Blocks
87th
+300th
+213 96 vs. 2670
Offensive Rebounds
139th
+300th
+161 152 vs. 36116
Defensive Rebounds
124th
101st
23 422 vs. 46846
Field Goals Made
121st
114th
7 582 vs. 59210
Field Goals Attempted
128th
120th
8 1,244 vs. 1,28440
3-Pointers Made
83rd
39th
44 124 vs. 18258
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
35th
62 316 vs. 525209
Free Throws Made
144th
125th
19 293 vs. 33138
Free Throws Attempted
174th
109th
65 355 vs. 44994

Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
33rd
+300th
168 vs. 55113
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 56

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
3rd
+297 8.85 vs. 28.6919.84
Rebounds per game
+300th
114th
+186 3.17 vs. 8.645.47
Assists per game
205th
13th
192 4.20 vs. 8.224.02
Steals per game
215th
182nd
33 1.18 vs. 1.230.05
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.60 vs. 0.450.15
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 0.950.10
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
22nd
+278 2.32 vs. 7.695.37
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
7th
+293 3.45 vs. 9.716.26
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
7th
+293 7.36 vs. 20.7313.37
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
5th
+295 0.49 vs. 3.062.57
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
2nd
+298 1.45 vs. 8.767.31
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
19th
+281 1.46 vs. 6.214.75
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
17th
+283 1.75 vs. 8.266.51

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Luka Doncic Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
2nd
+298 9.41 vs. 30.8521.44
Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 3.42 vs. 9.165.75
Assists per game
168th
18th
150 4.18 vs. 7.763.58
Steals per game
168th
49th
119 1.21 vs. 1.620.41
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.57 vs. 0.470.10
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.90 vs. 0.650.25
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
11th
+289 2.51 vs. 8.516.00
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
3rd
+297 3.46 vs. 10.767.30
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
6th
+294 7.40 vs. 23.3515.94
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
2nd
+298 0.74 vs. 3.312.57
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
2nd
+298 1.88 vs. 9.557.66
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
33rd
+267 1.74 vs. 6.024.27
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
25th
+275 2.11 vs. 8.166.05

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.