Nick Calathes vs. Michael Cooper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Cooper and Nick Calathes 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

Nick Calathes

vs.

Michael Cooper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Calathes: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Calathes 0 Michael Cooper 5

NBA Seasons Nick Calathes 2 Michael Cooper 12

Playoffs Played Nick Calathes 1 Michael Cooper 11

All-Star Games Nick Calathes 0 Michael Cooper 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Calathes 0 Michael Cooper 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Calathes 0 Michael Cooper 8

Defensive Player of The Year Nick Calathes 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 Nick Calathes 4.6 Michael Cooper 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 Michael Cooper 3.2

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.7 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.0 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 590 Michael Cooper 7,729

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 243 Michael Cooper 2,769

Total Assists Nick Calathes 353 Michael Cooper 3,666

Total Steals Nick Calathes 129 Michael Cooper 1,033

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 13 Michael Cooper 523

Total Games Nick Calathes 129 Michael Cooper 873

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .441 Michael Cooper .469

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .288 Michael Cooper .340 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .581 Michael Cooper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.9 (2014) Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.1 (2015) Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2014) Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 Michael Cooper 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Michael Cooper 3.4

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Michael Cooper 4.2

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 Michael Cooper 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Michael Cooper 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 33 Michael Cooper 1,581

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 16 Michael Cooper 574

Total Assists Nick Calathes 16 Michael Cooper 703

Total Steals Nick Calathes 9 Michael Cooper 203

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 1 Michael Cooper 96

Total Games Nick Calathes 10 Michael Cooper 168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .333 Michael Cooper .468

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .462 Michael Cooper .392 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .375 Michael Cooper .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 (2015) Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 (2015) Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2015) 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.