Michael Cooper vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance 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.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Larry Nance 3

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Larry Nance 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 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

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