Michael Cooper vs. Kurt Nimphius Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Nimphius 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.

Kurt Nimphius

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kurt Nimphius: 1981-82 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kurt Nimphius 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kurt Nimphius 5

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kurt Nimphius 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kurt Nimphius 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kurt Nimphius 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 Kurt Nimphius 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kurt Nimphius 4.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Nimphius 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kurt Nimphius 3,602

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kurt Nimphius 2,474

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kurt Nimphius 681

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kurt Nimphius 191

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kurt Nimphius 696

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kurt Nimphius 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kurt Nimphius .487

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kurt Nimphius .100

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kurt Nimphius .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kurt Nimphius 11.2 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kurt Nimphius 6.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kurt Nimphius 2.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kurt Nimphius 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kurt Nimphius 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kurt Nimphius 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kurt Nimphius 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kurt Nimphius 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kurt Nimphius 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kurt Nimphius 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kurt Nimphius 70

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kurt Nimphius 81

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kurt Nimphius 18

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kurt Nimphius 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kurt Nimphius 19

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kurt Nimphius 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kurt Nimphius .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kurt Nimphius -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kurt Nimphius .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kurt Nimphius 4.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kurt Nimphius 5.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kurt Nimphius 1.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kurt Nimphius 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kurt Nimphius 1.4 (1984)

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