Michael Cooper vs. Len Elmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Len Elmore and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Len Elmore:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Len Elmore0
Michael Cooper12
Len Elmore8
Michael Cooper11
Len Elmore4
Michael Cooper0
Len Elmore0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Len Elmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Len Elmore0
Michael Cooper1 *
Len Elmore0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Len Elmore 4.6

Michael Cooper 3.2
Len Elmore 4.2

Michael Cooper 4.2
Len Elmore 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Len Elmore 0.8

Michael Cooper 0.6
Len Elmore 0.8

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Len Elmore 2,327

Michael Cooper 2,769
Len Elmore 2,146

Michael Cooper 3,666
Len Elmore 459

Michael Cooper 1,033
Len Elmore 379

Michael Cooper 523
Len Elmore 405

Michael Cooper 873
Len Elmore 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Len Elmore .413

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Len Elmore .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Len Elmore .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Len Elmore 9.1
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Len Elmore 6.1
(1978)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Len Elmore 1.2
(1982)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Len Elmore 1.1
(1982)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Len Elmore 1.1
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Len Elmore 3.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Len Elmore 3.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Len Elmore 0.4

Michael Cooper 1.2
Len Elmore 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Len Elmore 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Len Elmore 36

Michael Cooper 574
Len Elmore 36

Michael Cooper 703
Len Elmore 4

Michael Cooper 203
Len Elmore 5

Michael Cooper 96
Len Elmore 3

Michael Cooper 168
Len Elmore 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Len Elmore .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Len Elmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Len Elmore .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Len Elmore 11.0
(1982)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Len Elmore 8.0
(1982)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Len Elmore 1.0
(1982)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Len Elmore 1.0
(1980)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Len Elmore 1.0
(1982)

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