Michael Cooper vs. Boris Nachamkin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Boris Nachamkin 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.

Boris Nachamkin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Boris Nachamkin: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Boris Nachamkin 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Boris Nachamkin 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Boris Nachamkin 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Boris Nachamkin 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Boris Nachamkin 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Boris Nachamkin 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Boris Nachamkin 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Boris Nachamkin 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Boris Nachamkin 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Boris Nachamkin 20

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Boris Nachamkin 19

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Boris Nachamkin 3

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Boris Nachamkin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Boris Nachamkin .300

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Boris Nachamkin .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Boris Nachamkin 3.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Boris Nachamkin 3.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Boris Nachamkin 0.5 (1955)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Boris Nachamkin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Boris Nachamkin -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Boris Nachamkin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Boris Nachamkin - 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.