Michael Cooper vs. Nathan Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathan Knight 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.

Nathan Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nathan Knight: 2020-21 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nathan Knight 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nathan Knight 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nathan Knight 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nathan Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nathan Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nathan Knight 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nathan Knight 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 Nathan Knight 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nathan Knight 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nathan Knight 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nathan Knight 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nathan Knight 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nathan Knight 401

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nathan Knight 213

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nathan Knight 43

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nathan Knight 26

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nathan Knight 24

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nathan Knight 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nathan Knight .476

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nathan Knight .265

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nathan Knight .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nathan Knight 3.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nathan Knight 2.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nathan Knight 0.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nathan Knight 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nathan Knight 0.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nathan Knight 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nathan Knight 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nathan Knight 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nathan Knight 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nathan Knight 7

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nathan Knight 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nathan Knight 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nathan Knight 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nathan Knight 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nathan Knight .273

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nathan Knight .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nathan Knight .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nathan Knight 1.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nathan Knight 1.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nathan Knight 0.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nathan Knight 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nathan Knight 0.3 (2021)

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