Nick Collison vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nick Collison 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

Nick Collison

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Collison 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Collison 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nick Collison 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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