Michael Cooper vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell 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.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mel Nowell 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mel Nowell 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mel Nowell 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mel Nowell - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.