Michael Cooper
“Coop”
Career (regular season)
- GP
- 873
- PTS
- 8.9
- REB
- 3.2
- AST
- 4.2
Personal details
- Position
- Guard
- Height and weight
- 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) · 77 kg (170 lb)
- Born
- April 15, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos
- School / club
- New Mexico
- Draft
- 1978: round 3, pick 60
- NBA career
- 1978-1989 · 12 seasons
Stats
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Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | LAL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0 | — | — |
| 1979-80 | LAL | 82 | 722 | 229 | 221 | 1,973 | 86 | 38 | 142 | 52.4 | 25.0 | 77.6 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 81 | 763 | 336 | 332 | 2,625 | 133 | 78 | 164 | 49.1 | 21.1 | 78.5 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 76 | 907 | 269 | 230 | 2,197 | 120 | 61 | 151 | 51.7 | 11.8 | 81.3 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 82 | 639 | 274 | 315 | 2,148 | 115 | 50 | 128 | 53.5 | 23.8 | 78.5 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 82 | 739 | 262 | 482 | 2,387 | 113 | 67 | 148 | 49.7 | 31.4 | 83.8 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 82 | 702 | 255 | 429 | 2,189 | 93 | 49 | 156 | 46.5 | 28.5 | 86.5 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 82 | 758 | 244 | 466 | 2,269 | 89 | 43 | 151 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 86.5 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 82 | 859 | 254 | 373 | 2,253 | 78 | 43 | 102 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 85.1 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 61 | 532 | 228 | 289 | 1,793 | 66 | 26 | 101 | 39.2 | 32.0 | 85.8 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 80 | 587 | 191 | 314 | 1,943 | 72 | 32 | 94 | 43.1 | 38.1 | 87.1 |
| 1989-90 | LAL | 80 | 515 | 227 | 215 | 1,851 | 67 | 36 | 91 | 38.7 | 31.8 | 88.3 |
| Career | 873 | 7,729 | 2,769 | 3,666 | 23,635 | 1,033 | 523 | 1,429 | 46.9 | 34.0 | 83.3 | |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | LAL | 16 | 145 | 59 | 58 | 464 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 40.7 | 0.0 | 86.1 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 3 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 55.0 | 0.0 | 71.4 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 14 | 166 | 61 | 62 | 383 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 56.5 | 50.0 | 73.5 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 15 | 141 | 59 | 44 | 453 | 26 | 6 | 19 | 46.5 | 14.3 | 82.9 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 21 | 238 | 82 | 119 | 723 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 46.1 | 33.3 | 80.6 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 19 | 198 | 76 | 93 | 501 | 21 | 9 | 36 | 56.3 | 30.8 | 92.3 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 14 | 136 | 46 | 68 | 421 | 18 | 4 | 21 | 47.0 | 46.3 | 81.8 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 18 | 234 | 59 | 90 | 522 | 25 | 14 | 37 | 48.4 | 48.6 | 85.2 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 24 | 153 | 58 | 66 | 588 | 19 | 9 | 21 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 74.1 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 15 | 115 | 40 | 71 | 414 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 83.3 |
| 1989-90 | LAL | 9 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 173 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28.6 | 25.0 | — |
| Career | 168 | 1,581 | 574 | 703 | 4,744 | 203 | 96 | 252 | 46.8 | 39.2 | 82.5 | |
Awards and titles
- Hall of Fame: 2024 (as a player)
- NBA champion (5): 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88
- Defensive Player of the Year: 1986-87
- All-Defensive First Team (5): 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88
- All-Defensive Second Team (3): 1980-81, 1982-83, 1985-86
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: 1985-86
Championship rings (5)
19801979-80Maker: Balfour
Oro de 14 quilates y punzón «Balfour 14K»: un diamante de unos 0,70 quilates en un balón de plata, la fachada del Forum y el resultado del sexto partido (123-107) en los laterales (según la casa de subastas).
19821981-82
La cara dice «1982 WORLD CHAMPIONS» alrededor de ocho diamantes y una piedra de color amatista. El ejemplar de muestra que se conserva lleva marcas de Jostens, pero las fuentes no aclaran quién hizo el anillo de los jugadores.
19851984-85En la cara, un balón con su canasta hecho de diamantes sobre una piedra morada. Aparecen ejemplares con punzón de Balfour (oro de 14 quilates, de directivos) y de Jostens (muestras de oro de 10 quilates), así que las fuentes no dejan claro el fabricante.
19871986-87Maker: Balfour
Oro de 14 quilates con cinco diamantes redondos, uno por cada título de los Lakers en Los Ángeles, el resultado de las Finales (LA 4, BOS 2) y el punzón «LGB 14K», el de L.G. Balfour (anillo de Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, según la casa de subastas).
19881987-88Maker: Balfour
Se conserva la muestra de vendedor, de oro de 10 quilates y unos 34 g, con marca de Balfour (la de Magic Johnson, según la casa de subastas).
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Retired number
- Los Angeles Lakers: No. 21 (1978-1990 with the team)
Draft
- 1978: round 3, pick 60 · Los Angeles Lakers · New Mexico
Transactions
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· Signing
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Michael Cooper to a multi-year contract.
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· Signing
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Michael Cooper to a multi-year contract.
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· Extension
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Michael Cooper to a contract extension.
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· Signing
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Michael Cooper to a multi-year contract.
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· Waived
The Los Angeles Lakers waived Michael Cooper.
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· Signing
The Indiana Pacers signed Michael Cooper.
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· Waived
The Indiana Pacers waived Michael Cooper.
Salaries
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | LAL | $0.3M |
| 1985-86 | LAL | $0.4M |
| 1987-88 | LAL | $0.7M |
| Career total | $1.4M | |
