Michael Cooper vs. Nate McMillan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate McMillan 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 McMillan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nate McMillan: 1986-87 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nate McMillan 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nate McMillan 12

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nate McMillan 11

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nate McMillan 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nate McMillan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nate McMillan 2

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nate McMillan 0

Steals Leader Michael Cooper 0 Nate McMillan 1

* 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 Nate McMillan 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nate McMillan 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate McMillan 6.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate McMillan 1.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate McMillan 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nate McMillan 4,733

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nate McMillan 3,222

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nate McMillan 4,893

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nate McMillan 1,544

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nate McMillan 356

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nate McMillan 796

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nate McMillan .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nate McMillan .343

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nate McMillan .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nate McMillan 7.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nate McMillan 5.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nate McMillan 9.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nate McMillan 3.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nate McMillan 0.7 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nate McMillan 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nate McMillan 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nate McMillan 5.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nate McMillan 1.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nate McMillan 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nate McMillan 489

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nate McMillan 343

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nate McMillan 505

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nate McMillan 131

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nate McMillan 43

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nate McMillan 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nate McMillan .381

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nate McMillan .289

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nate McMillan .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nate McMillan 9.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nate McMillan 4.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nate McMillan 8.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nate McMillan 2.5 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nate McMillan 0.7 (1987)

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