Michael Cooper vs. Mike Niles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Niles 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.

Mike Niles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Mike Niles: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Mike Niles 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Mike Niles 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Mike Niles 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Mike Niles 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Mike Niles 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Mike Niles 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Mike Niles 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 Mike Niles 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Mike Niles 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Niles 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Niles 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Mike Niles 115

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Mike Niles 58

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Mike Niles 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Mike Niles 8

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Mike Niles 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Mike Niles 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Mike Niles .348

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Mike Niles .500

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Mike Niles .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Mike Niles 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Mike Niles 1.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Mike Niles 0.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Mike Niles 0.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Mike Niles 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Mike Niles 0.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Mike Niles 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Mike Niles 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Mike Niles 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Mike Niles 0

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Mike Niles 0

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Mike Niles 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Mike Niles 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Mike Niles 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Mike Niles 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Mike Niles .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Mike Niles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Mike Niles 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Mike Niles 0.0 (1981)

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