Michael Cooper vs. Nate Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Johnston 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.

Nate Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nate Johnston 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nate Johnston 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nate Johnston 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nate Johnston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nate Johnston 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nate Johnston 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 Nate Johnston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nate Johnston 1.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate Johnston 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate Johnston 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate Johnston 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nate Johnston 46

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nate Johnston 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nate Johnston 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nate Johnston 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nate Johnston 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nate Johnston .375

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nate Johnston .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nate Johnston .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nate Johnston 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nate Johnston 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate Johnston 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate Johnston 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate Johnston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nate Johnston 13

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nate Johnston 6

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nate Johnston 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nate Johnston 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nate Johnston 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nate Johnston .545

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nate Johnston -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nate Johnston 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

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