Michael Cooper vs. Carl Nicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Nicks 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.

Carl Nicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Carl Nicks: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Carl Nicks 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Carl Nicks 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Carl Nicks 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Carl Nicks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Carl Nicks 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Carl Nicks 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 Carl Nicks 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Carl Nicks 1.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carl Nicks 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carl Nicks 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carl Nicks 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Carl Nicks 1,067

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Carl Nicks 297

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Carl Nicks 249

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Carl Nicks 132

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Carl Nicks 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Carl Nicks 156

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Carl Nicks .462

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Carl Nicks .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Carl Nicks .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Carl Nicks 7.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Carl Nicks 2.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Carl Nicks 2.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Carl Nicks 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Carl Nicks 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Carl Nicks -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Carl Nicks -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Carl Nicks -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Carl Nicks -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Carl Nicks -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Carl Nicks -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Carl Nicks 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Carl Nicks -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Carl Nicks -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Carl Nicks -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Carl Nicks -

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