Michael Cooper vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Barry Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Barry Nelson 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 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.