Michael Cooper vs. Lee Nailon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Nailon 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.

Lee Nailon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lee Nailon: 2000-01 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lee Nailon 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lee Nailon 6

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lee Nailon 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lee Nailon 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lee Nailon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lee Nailon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lee Nailon 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 Lee Nailon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lee Nailon 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Nailon 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Nailon 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Nailon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lee Nailon 2,622

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lee Nailon 936

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lee Nailon 298

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lee Nailon 133

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lee Nailon 53

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lee Nailon 306

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lee Nailon .474

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lee Nailon .111

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lee Nailon .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lee Nailon 14.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lee Nailon 4.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lee Nailon 1.6 (2005)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lee Nailon 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lee Nailon 0.2 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lee Nailon 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lee Nailon 2.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lee Nailon 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lee Nailon 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lee Nailon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lee Nailon 69

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lee Nailon 24

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lee Nailon 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lee Nailon 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lee Nailon 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lee Nailon 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lee Nailon .458

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lee Nailon .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lee Nailon .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lee Nailon 7.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lee Nailon 2.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lee Nailon 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lee Nailon 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lee Nailon 0.0 (2002)

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