Michael Cooper vs. Georges Niang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Georges Niang 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Georges Niang:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Georges Niang0
Michael Cooper12
Georges Niang8
Michael Cooper11
Georges Niang6
Michael Cooper0
Georges Niang0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Georges Niang0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Georges Niang0
Michael Cooper1 *
Georges Niang0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Georges Niang 7.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Georges Niang 2.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Georges Niang 0.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Georges Niang 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Georges Niang 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Georges Niang 3,262

Michael Cooper 2,769
Georges Niang 1,082

Michael Cooper 3,666
Georges Niang 423

Michael Cooper 1,033
Georges Niang 148

Michael Cooper 523
Georges Niang 64

Michael Cooper 873
Georges Niang 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Georges Niang .441

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Georges Niang .397

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Georges Niang .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Georges Niang 9.4
(2024)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Georges Niang 3.4
(2024)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Georges Niang 1.3
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Georges Niang 0.4
(2022)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Georges Niang 0.2
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Georges Niang 4.7

Michael Cooper 3.4
Georges Niang 1.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Georges Niang 0.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Georges Niang 0.1

Michael Cooper 0.6
Georges Niang 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Georges Niang 226

Michael Cooper 574
Georges Niang 73

Michael Cooper 703
Georges Niang 32

Michael Cooper 203
Georges Niang 5

Michael Cooper 96
Georges Niang 6

Michael Cooper 168
Georges Niang 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Georges Niang .405

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Georges Niang .356

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Georges Niang .917

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Georges Niang 8.3
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Georges Niang 2.8
(2019)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Georges Niang 1.0
(2024)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Georges Niang 0.5
(2024)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Georges Niang 0.5
(2024)

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