Michael Cooper vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Cotton Nash 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Cotton Nash 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Cotton Nash 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.