Michael Cooper vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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
Rich Niemann:
1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Rich Niemann0
Michael Cooper12
Rich Niemann2
Michael Cooper11
Rich Niemann0
Michael Cooper0
Rich Niemann0

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper5
Rich Niemann0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Rich Niemann0
Michael Cooper1 *
Rich Niemann0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Rich Niemann 2.8

Michael Cooper 3.2
Rich Niemann 2.7

Michael Cooper 4.2
Rich Niemann 0.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Rich Niemann -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Rich Niemann 113

Michael Cooper 2,769
Rich Niemann 106

Michael Cooper 3,666
Rich Niemann 18

Michael Cooper 1,033
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 523
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 873
Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Rich Niemann 3.1
(1969)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Rich Niemann 2.9
(1969)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Rich Niemann 0.5
(1969)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Rich Niemann -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 3.4
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 4.2
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 1.2
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 0.6
Rich Niemann -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 574
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 703
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 203
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 96
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 168
Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Rich Niemann -

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Rich Niemann -

n/a **
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Rich Niemann -

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.