Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here is a season-by-season breakdown of Michael Cooper’s NBA playoff per-game statistics:
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | LAL | 16 | 29.0 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .407 | 0.0 | .861 |
| 1981 | LAL | 3 | 34.0 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .550 | 0.0 | .714 |
| 1982 | LAL | 14 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .565 | .500 | .735 |
| 1983 | LAL | 15 | 30.2 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .465 | .143 | .829 |
| 1984 | LAL | 21 | 34.4 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .461 | .333 | .806 |
| 1985 | LAL | 19 | 26.4 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .563 | .308 | .923 |
| 1986 | LAL | 14 | 30.1 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .470 | .463 | .818 |
| 1987 | LAL | 18 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | .484 | .486 | .852 |
| 1988 | LAL | 24 | 24.5 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .412 | .403 | .741 |
| 1989 | LAL | 15 | 27.6 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .416 | .382 | .833 |
| 1990 | LAL | 9 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .286 | .250 | — |
Career Playoff Totals: 168 games, 28.2 MPG, 9.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.6 BPG, .468 FG%, .392 3P%, .825 FT%
Michael Cooper was renowned for his defensive prowess and versatility, playing a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ success during the 1980s. His ability to guard multiple positions, combined with his playmaking skills, made him an invaluable asset during the Lakers’ championship runs.