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#4 Michael Cooper - Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Byron Scott. No doubt these were the biggest stars for the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise won five titles in the 1980's but way too often is Michael Cooper forgotten.
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Cooper was drafted 60th overall in the 1978 Draft and had been a mainstay in the team throughout the 80's decade. His twelve years with the franchise till 1990 were the only basketball years of his life. Cooper did everything all of the big names couldn't or didn't.
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So while Magic, Kareem, Worthy and Byron Scott were the pillars of the Lakers' offense, Cooper took care of the defense. In 12 years, he was named to eight All-Defensive Team selections, including a Defensive Player of the Year award in 1987.
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