Michael Cooper vs. Calvin Natt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Natt 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.

Calvin Natt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Calvin Natt: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Calvin Natt 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Calvin Natt 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Calvin Natt 7

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Calvin Natt 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Calvin Natt 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Calvin Natt 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Calvin Natt 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 Calvin Natt 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Calvin Natt 6.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Calvin Natt 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Calvin Natt 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Calvin Natt 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Calvin Natt 10,291

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Calvin Natt 4,070

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Calvin Natt 1,306

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Calvin Natt 525

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Calvin Natt 191

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Calvin Natt 599

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Calvin Natt .528

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Calvin Natt .219

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Calvin Natt .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Calvin Natt 23.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Calvin Natt 8.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Calvin Natt 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Calvin Natt 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Calvin Natt 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Calvin Natt 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Calvin Natt 7.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Calvin Natt 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Calvin Natt 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Calvin Natt 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Calvin Natt 826

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Calvin Natt 326

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Calvin Natt 109

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Calvin Natt 27

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Calvin Natt 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Calvin Natt 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Calvin Natt .503

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Calvin Natt .222

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Calvin Natt .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Calvin Natt 22.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Calvin Natt 9.1 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Calvin Natt 3.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Calvin Natt 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Calvin Natt 0.3 (1985)

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