Michael Cooper vs. Jerry Nagel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Nagel 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.

Jerry Nagel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Jerry Nagel: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Nagel 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Jerry Nagel 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Jerry Nagel 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Jerry Nagel 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Jerry Nagel 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Jerry Nagel 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Jerry Nagel 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 Jerry Nagel 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Nagel 1.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Jerry Nagel 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Jerry Nagel 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Jerry Nagel 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Jerry Nagel .214

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Jerry Nagel .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Jerry Nagel 0.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Jerry Nagel 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Jerry Nagel - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Jerry Nagel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Jerry Nagel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Jerry Nagel -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Jerry Nagel -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Jerry Nagel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Jerry Nagel -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Jerry Nagel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Jerry Nagel -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Jerry Nagel -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Jerry Nagel - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Jerry Nagel - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.