Michael Cooper vs. Tyrone Nesby Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyrone Nesby 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.

Tyrone Nesby

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tyrone Nesby: 1998-99 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tyrone Nesby 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tyrone Nesby 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tyrone Nesby 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tyrone Nesby 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tyrone Nesby 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tyrone Nesby 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tyrone Nesby 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 Tyrone Nesby 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tyrone Nesby 3.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tyrone Nesby 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tyrone Nesby 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tyrone Nesby 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tyrone Nesby 2,431

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tyrone Nesby 941

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tyrone Nesby 370

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tyrone Nesby 264

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tyrone Nesby 93

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tyrone Nesby 255

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tyrone Nesby .404

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tyrone Nesby .316

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tyrone Nesby .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tyrone Nesby 13.3 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tyrone Nesby 4.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tyrone Nesby 1.7 (2000)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tyrone Nesby 1.5 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tyrone Nesby 0.4 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tyrone Nesby -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tyrone Nesby -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tyrone Nesby -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tyrone Nesby -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tyrone Nesby -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tyrone Nesby -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tyrone Nesby -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tyrone Nesby -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tyrone Nesby -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tyrone Nesby -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tyrone Nesby 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tyrone Nesby -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tyrone Nesby -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tyrone Nesby -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tyrone Nesby -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tyrone Nesby -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tyrone Nesby -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tyrone Nesby -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tyrone Nesby -

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