Michael Cooper vs. Nick Smith Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Smith Jr. 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.

Nick Smith Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nick Smith Jr.: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nick Smith Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nick Smith Jr. 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nick Smith Jr. 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nick Smith Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nick Smith Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nick Smith Jr. 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nick Smith Jr. 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 Nick Smith Jr. 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nick Smith Jr. 1.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Smith Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Smith Jr. 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Smith Jr. 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nick Smith Jr. 302

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nick Smith Jr. 72

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nick Smith Jr. 59

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nick Smith Jr. 10

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nick Smith Jr. 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nick Smith Jr. 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nick Smith Jr. .391

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nick Smith Jr. .432

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nick Smith Jr. .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nick Smith Jr. 5.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nick Smith Jr. 1.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nick Smith Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nick Smith Jr. 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nick Smith Jr. 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nick Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nick Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Smith Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nick Smith Jr. -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nick Smith Jr. -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nick Smith Jr. -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nick Smith Jr. -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nick Smith Jr. -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nick Smith Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nick Smith Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nick Smith Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nick Smith Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nick Smith Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nick Smith Jr. -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nick Smith Jr. -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nick Smith Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nick Smith Jr. -

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