Michael Cooper vs. Nikola Jovic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jovic 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.

Nikola Jovic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nikola Jovic: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nikola Jovic 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nikola Jovic 2

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nikola Jovic 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nikola Jovic 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nikola Jovic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nikola Jovic 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nikola Jovic 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 Nikola Jovic 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nikola Jovic 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nikola Jovic 1.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nikola Jovic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nikola Jovic 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nikola Jovic 434

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nikola Jovic 223

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nikola Jovic 100

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nikola Jovic 32

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nikola Jovic 16

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nikola Jovic 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nikola Jovic .443

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nikola Jovic .369

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nikola Jovic .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nikola Jovic 7.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nikola Jovic 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nikola Jovic 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nikola Jovic 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nikola Jovic 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nikola Jovic 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nikola Jovic 3.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nikola Jovic 0.9

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nikola Jovic 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nikola Jovic 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nikola Jovic 49

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nikola Jovic 38

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nikola Jovic 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nikola Jovic 5

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nikola Jovic 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nikola Jovic 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nikola Jovic .425

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nikola Jovic .375

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nikola Jovic .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nikola Jovic 9.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nikola Jovic 6.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nikola Jovic 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nikola Jovic 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nikola Jovic 0.6 (2024)

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