Nathaniel Clifton vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Michael Cooper 1 *

* 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 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** 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. ** 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.