Michael Cooper vs. Nate DeLong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate DeLong 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.

Nate DeLong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nate DeLong: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nate DeLong 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nate DeLong 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nate DeLong 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nate DeLong 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nate DeLong 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nate DeLong 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nate DeLong 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 Nate DeLong 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nate DeLong 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate DeLong 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nate DeLong 64

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nate DeLong 31

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nate DeLong 14

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nate DeLong 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nate DeLong .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nate DeLong .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nate DeLong 3.8 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nate DeLong 1.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nate DeLong 0.8 (1952)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nate DeLong - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nate DeLong -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nate DeLong -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nate DeLong -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nate DeLong - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nate DeLong 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nate DeLong -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nate DeLong - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nate DeLong -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nate DeLong -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nate DeLong -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nate DeLong -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nate DeLong - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nate DeLong - 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.