Michael Cooper vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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
Jusuf Nurkic:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Jusuf Nurkic0
Michael Cooper12
Jusuf Nurkic10
Michael Cooper11
Jusuf Nurkic4
Michael Cooper0
Jusuf Nurkic0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Jusuf Nurkic0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Jusuf Nurkic0
Michael Cooper1 *
Jusuf Nurkic0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Jusuf Nurkic 12.2

Michael Cooper 3.2
Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Jusuf Nurkic 6,476

Michael Cooper 2,769
Jusuf Nurkic 4,730

Michael Cooper 3,666
Jusuf Nurkic 1,307

Michael Cooper 1,033
Jusuf Nurkic 481

Michael Cooper 523
Jusuf Nurkic 604

Michael Cooper 873
Jusuf Nurkic 531

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Jusuf Nurkic .504

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Jusuf Nurkic .279

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Jusuf Nurkic .666

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Jusuf Nurkic 17.6
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Jusuf Nurkic 11.1
(2022)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Jusuf Nurkic 4.0
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Jusuf Nurkic 1.4
(2020)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Jusuf Nurkic 2.0
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Jusuf Nurkic 12.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Jusuf Nurkic 9.8

Michael Cooper 4.2
Jusuf Nurkic 2.6

Michael Cooper 1.2
Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Michael Cooper 0.6
Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Jusuf Nurkic 199

Michael Cooper 574
Jusuf Nurkic 157

Michael Cooper 703
Jusuf Nurkic 42

Michael Cooper 203
Jusuf Nurkic 16

Michael Cooper 96
Jusuf Nurkic 14

Michael Cooper 168
Jusuf Nurkic 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Jusuf Nurkic .487

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Jusuf Nurkic .235

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Jusuf Nurkic .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Jusuf Nurkic 14.2
(2020)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Jusuf Nurkic 11.0
(2017)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Jusuf Nurkic 4.0
(2017)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Jusuf Nurkic 1.5
(2018)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Jusuf Nurkic 1.3
(2018)

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