Michael Cooper vs. Pete Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pete Nance 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.

Pete Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Pete Nance: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Pete Nance 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Pete Nance 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Pete Nance 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Pete Nance 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Pete Nance 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Pete Nance 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Pete Nance 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 Pete Nance 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Pete Nance 0.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Nance 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Nance 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Nance 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Pete Nance 3

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Pete Nance 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Pete Nance 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Pete Nance 1

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Pete Nance 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Pete Nance 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Pete Nance .167

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Pete Nance 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Pete Nance .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Pete Nance 0.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Pete Nance 0.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Pete Nance 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Pete Nance 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Pete Nance 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Pete Nance -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Pete Nance -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Pete Nance -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Pete Nance -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Pete Nance -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Pete Nance -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Pete Nance -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Pete Nance -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Pete Nance -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Pete Nance -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Pete Nance 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Pete Nance -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Pete Nance -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Pete Nance -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Pete Nance -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Pete Nance -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Pete Nance -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Pete Nance -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Pete Nance -

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