Michael Cooper vs. Whitey Von Nieda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Von Nieda 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.

Whitey Von Nieda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Whitey Von Nieda: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Von Nieda 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Whitey Von Nieda 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Whitey Von Nieda 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Von Nieda 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Whitey Von Nieda 313

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Whitey Von Nieda 143

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Whitey Von Nieda 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Whitey Von Nieda .357

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Whitey Von Nieda .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Whitey Von Nieda 5.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Whitey Von Nieda 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Whitey Von Nieda -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Whitey Von Nieda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Whitey Von Nieda - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.