Michael Cooper vs. Nenad Krstic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nenad Krstic and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Nenad Krstic:
2004-05 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Nenad Krstic0
Michael Cooper12
Nenad Krstic7
Michael Cooper11
Nenad Krstic4
Michael Cooper0
Nenad Krstic0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Nenad Krstic0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Nenad Krstic0
Michael Cooper1 *
Nenad Krstic0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Nenad Krstic 10.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Nenad Krstic 5.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Nenad Krstic 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Nenad Krstic 0.4

Michael Cooper 0.6
Nenad Krstic 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Nenad Krstic 4,210

Michael Cooper 2,769
Nenad Krstic 2,261

Michael Cooper 3,666
Nenad Krstic 346

Michael Cooper 1,033
Nenad Krstic 162

Michael Cooper 523
Nenad Krstic 286

Michael Cooper 873
Nenad Krstic 419

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Nenad Krstic .494

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Nenad Krstic .143

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Nenad Krstic .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Nenad Krstic 16.4
(2007)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Nenad Krstic 6.8
(2007)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Nenad Krstic 1.8
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Nenad Krstic 0.5
(2009)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Nenad Krstic 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Nenad Krstic 10.4

Michael Cooper 3.4
Nenad Krstic 5.4

Michael Cooper 4.2
Nenad Krstic 0.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Nenad Krstic 0.3

Michael Cooper 0.6
Nenad Krstic 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Nenad Krstic 290

Michael Cooper 574
Nenad Krstic 152

Michael Cooper 703
Nenad Krstic 21

Michael Cooper 203
Nenad Krstic 9

Michael Cooper 96
Nenad Krstic 20

Michael Cooper 168
Nenad Krstic 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Nenad Krstic .505

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Nenad Krstic -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Nenad Krstic .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Nenad Krstic 18.3
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Nenad Krstic 7.5
(2005)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Nenad Krstic 1.8
(2005)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Nenad Krstic 0.5
(2010)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Nenad Krstic 0.9
(2006)

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