Michael Cooper vs. Nando De Colo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nando De Colo 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.

Nando De Colo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nando De Colo: 2012-13 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nando De Colo 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nando De Colo 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nando De Colo 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nando De Colo 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nando De Colo 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nando De Colo 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nando De Colo 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 Nando De Colo 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nando De Colo 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nando De Colo 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nando De Colo 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nando De Colo 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nando De Colo 453

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nando De Colo 211

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nando De Colo 203

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nando De Colo 63

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nando De Colo 12

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nando De Colo 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nando De Colo .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nando De Colo .363

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nando De Colo .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nando De Colo 3.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nando De Colo 1.9 (2013)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nando De Colo 1.9 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nando De Colo 0.6 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nando De Colo 0.1 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nando De Colo 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nando De Colo 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nando De Colo 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nando De Colo 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nando De Colo 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nando De Colo 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nando De Colo 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nando De Colo 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nando De Colo 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nando De Colo 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nando De Colo 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nando De Colo .250

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nando De Colo .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nando De Colo 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nando De Colo 0.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nando De Colo 1.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nando De Colo 0.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nando De Colo 0.0 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nando De Colo 0.0 (2014)

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