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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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.

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 15, 2024 · — Former Los Angeles Lakers’ great and current Cal State LA associate head coach Michael Cooper is now officially a part of the best of the best. Cooper was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday night as part of a 13-member class and delivered a poignant 10-minute speech as part of a distinguished ceremony at ...

Oct 13, 2024 · -- Former Los Angeles Lakers' great and current Cal State LA associate head coach Michael Cooper is now officially a part of the best of the best. Cooper was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday night as part of a 13-member class and delivered a poignant 10-minute speech as part of a distinguished ceremony at the ...

Oct 12, 2024 · Michael Cooper, "Coooooop,” as Lakers fans call him has agreed to a series of interviews in the months leading up to his jersey retirement in January.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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 …

A California native, Michael Cooper is one of those rare athletes who was fortunate enough to spend almost his entire professional playing career close to the city that raised him. Cooper joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1978 after earning All-America honors at the University of New Mexico.