Michael Cooper vs. Keith Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Lee 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.

Keith Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Keith Lee: 1985-86 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Keith Lee 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Keith Lee 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Keith Lee 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Keith Lee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Keith Lee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Keith Lee 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Keith Lee 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 Keith Lee 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Keith Lee 4.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Keith Lee 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Keith Lee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Keith Lee 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Keith Lee 1,114

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Keith Lee 861

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Keith Lee 178

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Keith Lee 74

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Keith Lee 110

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Keith Lee 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Keith Lee .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Keith Lee .167

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Keith Lee .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Keith Lee 7.4 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Keith Lee 6.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Keith Lee 1.2 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Keith Lee 0.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Keith Lee 0.6 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Keith Lee -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Keith Lee -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Keith Lee -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Keith Lee -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Keith Lee -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Keith Lee -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Keith Lee -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Keith Lee -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Keith Lee -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Keith Lee -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Keith Lee 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Keith Lee -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Keith Lee -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Keith Lee -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Keith Lee -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Keith Lee -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Keith Lee -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Keith Lee -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Keith Lee -

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