Michael Cooper vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Nick Young:
2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Nick Young1
Michael Cooper12
Nick Young12
Michael Cooper11
Nick Young3
Michael Cooper0
Nick Young0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Nick Young0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Nick Young0
Michael Cooper1 *
Nick Young0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Nick Young 11.4

Michael Cooper 3.2
Nick Young 2.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Nick Young 1.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Nick Young 0.5

Michael Cooper 0.6
Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Nick Young 8,194

Michael Cooper 2,769
Nick Young 1,427

Michael Cooper 3,666
Nick Young 687

Michael Cooper 1,033
Nick Young 394

Michael Cooper 523
Nick Young 135

Michael Cooper 873
Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Nick Young 17.9
(2014)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Nick Young 2.7
(2011)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Nick Young 1.5
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Nick Young 0.7
(2014)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Nick Young 4.2

Michael Cooper 3.4
Nick Young 0.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Nick Young 0.2

Michael Cooper 1.2
Nick Young 0.2

Michael Cooper 0.6
Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Nick Young 148

Michael Cooper 574
Nick Young 26

Michael Cooper 703
Nick Young 8

Michael Cooper 203
Nick Young 6

Michael Cooper 96
Nick Young 4

Michael Cooper 168
Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Nick Young 8.3
(2012)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Nick Young 1.1
(2012)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Nick Young 0.3
(2012)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Nick Young 0.5
(2008)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Nick Young 0.4
(2012)

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