Michael Cooper vs. Jeff Nordgaard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Nordgaard 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.

Jeff Nordgaard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jeff Nordgaard: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jeff Nordgaard 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jeff Nordgaard 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 Jeff Nordgaard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jeff Nordgaard 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Nordgaard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jeff Nordgaard 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jeff Nordgaard 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jeff Nordgaard 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jeff Nordgaard 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jeff Nordgaard 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jeff Nordgaard .278

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jeff Nordgaard .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jeff Nordgaard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jeff Nordgaard -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jeff Nordgaard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jeff Nordgaard -

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