Michael Cooper vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon 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.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Norm Nixon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Norm Nixon 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 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981)

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