Michael Cooper vs. Nate Darling Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Darling 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 Darling

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nate Darling: 2020-21 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nate Darling 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nate Darling 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nate Darling 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nate Darling 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nate Darling 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 Darling 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nate Darling 0.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate Darling 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate Darling 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate Darling 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nate Darling 9

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nate Darling 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nate Darling 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nate Darling 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nate Darling 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nate Darling 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nate Darling .286

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nate Darling .286

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nate Darling 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nate Darling 1.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nate Darling 0.1 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nate Darling 0.1 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nate Darling 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nate Darling 0.1 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nate Darling -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nate Darling -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate Darling -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate Darling -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate Darling -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nate Darling -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nate Darling -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nate Darling -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nate Darling -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nate Darling -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nate Darling 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nate Darling -

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nate Darling -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nate Darling -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nate Darling -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nate Darling -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nate Darling -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nate Darling -

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