Michael Cooper vs. Nathan Mensah Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathan Mensah 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 Mensah

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nathan Mensah: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nathan Mensah 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nathan Mensah 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nathan Mensah 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nathan Mensah 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nathan Mensah 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 Mensah 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nathan Mensah 2.6

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nathan Mensah 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nathan Mensah 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nathan Mensah 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nathan Mensah 33

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nathan Mensah 65

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nathan Mensah 9

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nathan Mensah 6

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nathan Mensah 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nathan Mensah 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nathan Mensah .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nathan Mensah -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nathan Mensah .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nathan Mensah 1.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nathan Mensah 2.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nathan Mensah 0.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nathan Mensah 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nathan Mensah 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nathan Mensah -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nathan Mensah -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nathan Mensah -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nathan Mensah -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nathan Mensah -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nathan Mensah -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nathan Mensah -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nathan Mensah -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nathan Mensah -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nathan Mensah -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nathan Mensah 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nathan Mensah -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nathan Mensah -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nathan Mensah -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nathan Mensah -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nathan Mensah -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nathan Mensah -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nathan Mensah -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nathan Mensah -

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