Nate Blackwell vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nate Blackwell 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

Nate Blackwell

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Blackwell: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nate Blackwell 1 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 1 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell 37 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell 6 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nate Blackwell 18 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nate Blackwell 3 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nate Blackwell 10 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell .366 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell .182 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell .833 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell 3.7 (1988) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.6 (1988) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell 1.8 (1988) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.3 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell 0.0 (1988) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nate Blackwell 0 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nate Blackwell - Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984)

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