Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1986-87 - 138 fame points.
Draft: Round 3, No. 60 overall (1978).
Season-by-season log · 12 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | LAL (47-35) | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1979-80 | LAL (60-22) | 82 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 106 | Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1980-81 | LAL (54-28) | 81 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 27 | All-Def 2nd | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | LAL (57-25) | 76 | 11.9 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 129 | All-Def 1st, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1982-83 | LAL (58-24) | 82 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 44 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Finals |
| 1983-84 | LAL (54-28) | 82 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 64 | All-Def 1st | Lost Finals |
| 1984-85 | LAL (62-20) | 82 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 128 | All-Def 1st, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1985-86 | LAL (62-20) | 82 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 37 | All-Def 2nd | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1986-87 | LAL (65-17) | 82 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 138 | All-Def 1st, Champion, DPOY | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1987-88 | LAL (62-20) | 61 | 8.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 127 | All-Def 1st, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1988-89 | LAL (57-25) | 80 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 33 | - | Lost Finals |
| 1989-90 | LAL (63-19) | 80 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 13 | - | Lost Conf Semis |
The Award Wall
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 1,353.86
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Michael Cooper play for?
Michael Cooper played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Michael Cooper most known for?
Michael Cooper spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Michael Cooper win?
Michael Cooper won 5 NBA championships.
What was Michael Cooper's most famous season?
Michael Cooper's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 138 fame points - 82 games, 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 27.5 minutes per game.
What were Michael Cooper's career stats?
Michael Cooper averaged 8.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 873 career games.
When did Michael Cooper play in the NBA?
Michael Cooper played from 1978-79 to 1989-90, spanning 12 NBA seasons.
Where was Michael Cooper drafted?
Michael Cooper was selected with the #60 overall pick (Round 3) in the 1978 NBA Draft.
How famous is Michael Cooper?
Michael Cooper has a Tetherball fame score of 2,585, ranked #70 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Michael Cooper's most famous teammate?
Michael Cooper's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 11 seasons together.
Who were Michael Cooper's most connected teammates?
Michael Cooper's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and James Worthy - the strongest teammate connections of Michael Cooper's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 11 shared seasons.
What awards did Michael Cooper win?
Michael Cooper's major honors include:
- Defensive Player of the Year
- 5× All-Defensive First Team
- 3× All-Defensive Second Team
Career fame
2,584.56
Michael Cooper
More famous than 99% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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