Michael Cooper vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nolan Smith 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.

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nolan Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nolan Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nolan Smith 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 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nolan Smith -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nolan Smith -

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