Michael Cooper

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Cooper
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Apr 15, 1956(1956-04-15)
Age	68
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

Michael Cooper Biography

Michael Cooper is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on April 15, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Popular L.A. Laker who won five championships with the team and then went into coaching.

Many Lakers faithfuls have said he belongs in the Basketball Hall of Fame alongside his teammates Jerry West and Magic Johnson.

He attended Pasadena High School, graduating in 1974, then Pasadena City College before transferring to the University of New Mexico. He played for the New Mexico Lobos for two seasons, 1976–78, and was named first team All- Western Athletic Conference. In his senior season the Lobos won the WAC title, with Cooper averaging 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round of the 1978 NBA draft with the 60th overall pick, Cooper became an integral part of their Showtime teams of the 1980s with his defensive skills. In a twelve-year career, he was named to eight NBA All Defensive Teams, including five First Teams. He won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 1987. He, along with Kareem Abdul- Jabbar and Magic Johnson, was a member of five Lakers championship teams in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988.

Was cut from his Pasadena High School varsity squad twice, but kept coming back to try out because of the encouragement of his family.

Michael Cooper Net Worth

Michael Cooper is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Cooper 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a player for the Lakers he was known more his defense, but the home crowd loved to see him control the ball.

He spent several years assisting the Lakers’ head coaches before going to the WNBA to coach the Los Angeles Sparks.

Michael Jerome Cooper (born April 15, 1956) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the boys varsity coach at Chadwick School. Cooper’s previous coaching jobs include leading the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to two championships and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds to one NBA G League title. A former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Cooper won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era. He has also coached in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA Development League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Cooper height 6 ft 5 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael Cooper Dating?

According to our records, Michael Cooper married to Yvonne Cooper. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Cooper’s is not dating anyone.

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After the Sacramento Monarchs ended the Sparks’ run in the first round of the 2004 WNBA Playoffs, Cooper took a job as an assistant coach under Jeff Bzdelik with the Denver Nuggets. After 24 games, Bzedlik was fired, and Cooper was named the Nuggets’ interim head coach. He remained interim head coach until George Karl was brought in to coach the team about a month later and served as a scout for the Nuggets the remainder of the season.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Cooper celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.

In May 2009, Cooper was named head coach of the University of Southern California’s Women of Troy Basketball Team. He quit in 2013 after USC went 11–20 and finished seventh in the Pac-12 Conference with a 7–11 record. He was 72–57 overall at USC.

Top Facts about Michael Cooper

1. Michael Jerome Cooper was born on April 15, 1956 in Los Angeles.
2. He is an 8-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection, including 5 on the first team.
3. He was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987.
4. He won 5 NBA championships with the LA Lakers during their Showtime era.
5. Cooper has coached in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA Development League.
6. Cooper attended the University of New Mexico and was named a First-team All-American by the US Basketball Writers Association.
7. Larry Bird has said that Cooper was the best defender he had ever faced.
8. He was a 3-round NBA draft pick (60th overall) in 1978 by the LA Lakers.
9. He won the WNBA Coach of the Year award in 2000.
10. He led the Los Angeles Sparks to two WNBA Championships in 2001 & 2002.
11. He won an NBA G League title with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in 2006.
12. He was named interim head coach of the Nuggets in December 2004 and served as a scout for the remainder of the 2004–2005 season.
13. Cooper was the head coach of the USC Women’s Basketball team (72–57 record) from 2009 to 2013.
14. Cooper coached the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA from 2013 to 2017.
15. In July 2014, Cooper was diagnosed with early-stage tongue cancer.

Where is Michael Cooper today?

Michael Cooper has starred on the court as a legendary player and on the sidelines as a highly successful coach, as he now enters his fourth season as the head coach of the USC women’s basketball program. His career collegiate coaching record stands at 61-37 (. 622) overall after his first three seasons at Troy.

Was Michael Cooper a good defender?

One of the league’s best defenders , Cooper was a five-time NBA All- Defensive Team player and the 1987 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Was Michael Cooper ever an all star?

As player: NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1987) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1981, 1983, 1986)

How many years did Michael Cooper play for the Lakers?

Guard Michael Cooper played 12 seasons for the Lakers. His career averages were 8.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 873 regular season games.

Who is Michael Cooper's wife?

Yvonne Cooper