Michael Cooper vs. Mike Newlin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Newlin and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Mike Newlin:
1971-72 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Mike Newlin0
Michael Cooper12
Mike Newlin11
Michael Cooper11
Mike Newlin3
Michael Cooper0
Mike Newlin0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Mike Newlin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Mike Newlin0
Michael Cooper1 *
Mike Newlin0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Mike Newlin 14.9

Michael Cooper 3.2
Mike Newlin 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mike Newlin 4.0

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mike Newlin 1.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Mike Newlin 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Mike Newlin 12,507

Michael Cooper 2,769
Mike Newlin 2,494

Michael Cooper 3,666
Mike Newlin 3,364

Michael Cooper 1,033
Mike Newlin 702

*
Michael Cooper 523
Mike Newlin 58

*
Michael Cooper 873
Mike Newlin 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Mike Newlin .466

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Mike Newlin .302

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Mike Newlin .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Mike Newlin 21.4
(1981)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Mike Newlin 4.1
(1973)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Mike Newlin 5.6
(1976)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Mike Newlin 1.5
(1980)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Mike Newlin 0.2
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Mike Newlin 14.8

Michael Cooper 3.4
Mike Newlin 3.3

Michael Cooper 4.2
Mike Newlin 4.7

Michael Cooper 1.2
Mike Newlin 1.3

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Mike Newlin 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Mike Newlin 325

Michael Cooper 574
Mike Newlin 73

Michael Cooper 703
Mike Newlin 103

Michael Cooper 203
Mike Newlin 28

*
Michael Cooper 96
Mike Newlin 1

*
Michael Cooper 168
Mike Newlin 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Mike Newlin .500

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Mike Newlin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Mike Newlin .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Mike Newlin 16.3
(1975)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Mike Newlin 4.1
(1975)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Mike Newlin 5.6
(1975)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Mike Newlin 1.5
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Mike Newlin 0.5
(1979)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.