Michael Cooper vs. Nick Shaback Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Shaback 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.

Nick Shaback

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nick Shaback 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nick Shaback 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nick Shaback 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nick Shaback 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nick Shaback 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nick Shaback 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 Nick Shaback 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Shaback 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nick Shaback 242

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nick Shaback 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nick Shaback 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nick Shaback .265

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nick Shaback .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nick Shaback 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Shaback 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nick Shaback 15

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nick Shaback 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nick Shaback 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nick Shaback .273

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nick Shaback .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nick Shaback - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.