Michael Cooper vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Melvin Newbern 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Melvin Newbern 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 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Melvin Newbern -

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