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Michael Jerome Cooper (born April 15, 1956) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers during his entire career in the National Basketball Association, winning five NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era. He was an eight-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Laker forward Michael Cooper raises his finger to signify the Lakers are No. 1 after Game 2 of the 1987 NBA Finals, when he made six three-point shots in the win. (Bettmann Archive)
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Michael Cooper played 12 seasons in the NBA, mostly for the Los Angeles Lakers, and won five championships. He was a defensive specialist and a three-point shooter, earning eight All-Defensive team selections and one Defensive Player of the Year award.
- April 15, 1956
Apr 5, 2024 · Lakers great Michael Cooper, left, speaks with coach Pat Riley during a game in 1985. Lakers legends Magic Johnson and James Worthy say Cooper is part of the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall ...
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Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper played 12 seasons with the Lakers, winning five championships and earning five All-Defensive honors. He also coached the Sparks to two WNBA titles and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Apr 5, 2024 · The former Lakers star and defensive specialist was voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after multiple nominations. His Showtime teammates Magic Johnson and James Worthy congratulated him on Twitter.
Mar 9, 2021 · Former Lakers standout Michael Cooper, who also coached the Sparks at at USC, is among the 14 finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2021 class.
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