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  1. 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.

  2. 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
  3. 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.

  4. Aug 22, 2021 · Michael Cooper is still living his basketball dream, 30 years after his Lakers career. After storied tenures with the Lakers and Sparks, the latest coaching stop for Michael Cooper is the...

    • Sabreena Merchant
  5. Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper's defensive prowess helped the Lakers win five NBA championships. Now he's part of the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class.

    • broderick.turner@latimes.com
    • Staff Writer
  6. Apr 5, 2024 · Michael Cooper, the defensive backbone of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a pair of social media...

  7. Dec 22, 2020 · For the second year in a row, legendary Lakers shooting guard Michael Cooper has been nominated for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This is Cooper’s second time being nominated...