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.

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Jan 14, 2025 · When the Lakers raised Cooper’s No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his long-awaited turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at their downtown arena between Magic ...

Oct 13, 2024 · Known for his defense, Michael Cooper celebrates a Lakers win in Game 2 of the 1987 NBA Finals in which he made six of seven three-point shotsd against the Celtics.

Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, class of 2024.

Cooper is often remembered for his knee-high socks and the alley-oop passes from Magic that became known as the “Coop-a-loop”. Michael averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 assists during his career.

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.

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 ...

Apr 6, 2024 · Michael Cooper, who helped the Lakers win five NBA championships during the 1980s "Showtime" era, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Apr 6, 2024 · Michael “Coop” Cooper, an integral player during the Showtime Lakers era that won five NBA championships, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year as part of...