Michael Cooper vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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 Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nick Vanos 0

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nick Vanos 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 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nick Vanos -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nick Vanos -

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