Michael Cooper vs. Abdel Nader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Abdel Nader and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Abdel Nader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Abdel Nader: 2017-18 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Abdel Nader 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Abdel Nader 5

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Abdel Nader 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Abdel Nader 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Abdel Nader 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Abdel Nader 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Abdel Nader 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Abdel Nader 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Abdel Nader 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Abdel Nader 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Abdel Nader 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Abdel Nader 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Abdel Nader 926

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Abdel Nader 376

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Abdel Nader 110

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Abdel Nader 76

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Abdel Nader 55

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Abdel Nader 202

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Abdel Nader .428

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Abdel Nader .357

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Abdel Nader .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Abdel Nader 6.7 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Abdel Nader 2.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Abdel Nader 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Abdel Nader 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Abdel Nader 0.4 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Abdel Nader 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Abdel Nader 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Abdel Nader 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Abdel Nader 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Abdel Nader 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Abdel Nader 22

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Abdel Nader 11

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Abdel Nader 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Abdel Nader 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Abdel Nader 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Abdel Nader 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Abdel Nader .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Abdel Nader .091

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Abdel Nader .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Abdel Nader 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Abdel Nader 1.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Abdel Nader 0.3 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Abdel Nader 0.3 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Abdel Nader 0.7 (2020)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.