Michael Cooper came into the NBA in 1978 and established himself as one of the key pieces to the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. He wasn’t flashy like Magic Johnson. He wasn’t dominant like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Cooper flew under the radar because his offense was secondary. The 6-foot-7 guard out of New Mexico was a third-round pick of the Lakers in the 1978 NBA Draft but played a significant role on five championship teams by shutting down the opposing team’s best player.

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