Michael Cooper vs. Brook Lopez: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Brook Lopez and Michael Cooper career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Michael Cooper and Brook Lopez truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Michael Cooper's 12 seasons (1979 to 1990) and Brook Lopez's season (2018) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Michael Cooper vs. Brook Lopez:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Michael Cooper Brook Lopez
Points
18th
131st
11th
DNP
Rebounds
26th
+150th
17th
DNP
Assists
5th
+150th
4th
DNP
Steals
5th
+150th
5th
DNP
Blocks
11th
49th
7th
DNP
Years121110

Michael Cooper vs. Brook Lopez:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Michael Cooper Brook Lopez
Points
105th
52nd
63rd
DNP
Rebounds
+150th
109th
92nd
DNP
Assists
24th
124th
16th
DNP
Steals
27th
+150th
23rd
DNP
Blocks
50th
12th
39th
DNP

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

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
18th
131st
113 7,729 vs. 9616,768
Rebounds
26th
+150th
+124 2,769 vs. 2942,475
Assists
5th
+150th
+145 3,666 vs. 1263,540
Steals
5th
+150th
+145 1,033 vs. 301,003
Blocks
11th
49th
38 523 vs. 98425
Offensive Rebounds
16th
133rd
117 741 vs. 74667
Defensive Rebounds
16th
130th
114 2,028 vs. 2201,808
Field Goals Made
15th
133rd
118 3,014 vs. 3692,645
Field Goals Attempted
16th
141st
125 6,429 vs. 7935,636
3-Pointers Made
13th
54th
41 428 vs. 112316
3-Pointers Attempted
12th
56th
44 1,260 vs. 325935
Free Throws Made
23rd
+150th
+127 1,273 vs. 1111,162
Free Throws Attempted
26th
+150th
+124 1,529 vs. 1581,371
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Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
7th
+150th
873 vs. 74799
Seasons
7th
+150th
12 vs. 111
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
11th
DNP
1,581 vs. 01,581
Rebounds
17th
DNP
574 vs. 0574
Assists
4th
DNP
703 vs. 0703
Steals
5th
DNP
203 vs. 0203
Blocks
7th
DNP
96 vs. 096
Offensive Rebounds
13th
DNP
152 vs. 0152
Defensive Rebounds
13th
DNP
422 vs. 0422
Field Goals Made
10th
DNP
582 vs. 0582
Field Goals Attempted
11th
DNP
1,244 vs. 01,244
3-Pointers Made
3rd
DNP
124 vs. 0124
3-Pointers Attempted
4th
DNP
316 vs. 0316
Free Throws Made
17th
DNP
293 vs. 0293
Free Throws Attempted
19th
DNP
355 vs. 0355
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Games and Years:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
5th
DNP
168 vs. 0168
Playoffs
7th
DNP
11 vs. 011
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
105th
52nd
53 8.85 vs. 12.994.13
Rebounds per game
+150th
109th
+41 3.17 vs. 3.970.80
Assists per game
24th
124th
100 4.20 vs. 1.702.50
Steals per game
27th
+150th
+123 1.18 vs. 0.410.78
Blocks per game
50th
12th
38 0.60 vs. 1.320.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
124th
101st
23 0.85 vs. 1.000.15
Defensive Rebounds per game
118th
75th
43 2.32 vs. 2.970.65
Field Goals Made per game
102nd
48th
54 3.45 vs. 4.991.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
115th
49th
66 7.36 vs. 10.723.35
3-Pointers Made per game
88th
21st
67 0.49 vs. 1.511.02
3-Pointers Attempted per game
89th
18th
71 1.45 vs. 4.392.94
Free Throws Made per game
120th
117th
3 1.46 vs. 1.500.04
Free Throws Attempted per game
144th
109th
35 1.75 vs. 2.140.38

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Michael Cooper Brook Lopez Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
63rd
DNP
9.41 vs. 0.009.41
Rebounds per game
92nd
DNP
3.42 vs. 0.003.42
Assists per game
16th
DNP
4.18 vs. 0.004.18
Steals per game
23rd
DNP
1.21 vs. 0.001.21
Blocks per game
39th
DNP
0.57 vs. 0.000.57
Offensive Rebounds per game
71st
DNP
0.90 vs. 0.000.90
Defensive Rebounds per game
55th
DNP
2.51 vs. 0.002.51
Field Goals Made per game
65th
DNP
3.46 vs. 0.003.46
Field Goals Attempted per game
78th
DNP
7.40 vs. 0.007.40
3-Pointers Made per game
36th
DNP
0.74 vs. 0.000.74
3-Pointers Attempted per game
49th
DNP
1.88 vs. 0.001.88
Free Throws Made per game
71st
DNP
1.74 vs. 0.001.74
Free Throws Attempted per game
83rd
DNP
2.11 vs. 0.002.11

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.