Michael Cooper vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Steve Nash0
Michael Cooper12
Steve Nash18
Michael Cooper11
Steve Nash12
Michael Cooper0
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Steve Nash2
Michael Cooper0
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Steve Nash7
Michael Cooper5
Steve Nash0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Steve Nash0
Michael Cooper1 *
Steve Nash0
Michael Cooper0
Steve Nash5
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Steve Nash 14.3

Michael Cooper 3.2
Steve Nash 3.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Steve Nash 8.5

Michael Cooper 1.2
Steve Nash 0.7

Michael Cooper 0.6
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Steve Nash 17,387

Michael Cooper 2,769
Steve Nash 3,642

Michael Cooper 3,666
Steve Nash 10,335

Michael Cooper 1,033
Steve Nash 899

Michael Cooper 523
Steve Nash 102

Michael Cooper 873
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Steve Nash 17.3

Michael Cooper 3.4
Steve Nash 3.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Steve Nash 8.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Steve Nash 0.6

Michael Cooper 0.6
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Steve Nash 2,072

Michael Cooper 574
Steve Nash 422

Michael Cooper 703
Steve Nash 1,061

Michael Cooper 203
Steve Nash 66

Michael Cooper 96
Steve Nash 14

Michael Cooper 168
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

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