Michael Cooper vs. Chuck Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chuck Hayes 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.

Chuck Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Chuck Hayes: 2005-06 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Hayes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Chuck Hayes 11

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Chuck Hayes 4

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Chuck Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Chuck Hayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Chuck Hayes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Chuck Hayes 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 Chuck Hayes 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Chuck Hayes 5.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Hayes 1.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Hayes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Hayes 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Chuck Hayes 2,410

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Chuck Hayes 3,243

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Chuck Hayes 781

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Chuck Hayes 478

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Chuck Hayes 237

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Chuck Hayes 644

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Chuck Hayes .498

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Chuck Hayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Chuck Hayes .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Chuck Hayes 7.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Chuck Hayes 8.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Chuck Hayes 2.7 (2011)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Chuck Hayes 1.1 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Chuck Hayes 0.7 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Chuck Hayes 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Chuck Hayes 3.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Chuck Hayes 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Chuck Hayes 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Chuck Hayes 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Chuck Hayes 66

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Chuck Hayes 120

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Chuck Hayes 20

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Chuck Hayes 28

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Chuck Hayes 11

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Chuck Hayes 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Chuck Hayes .544

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Chuck Hayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Chuck Hayes .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Chuck Hayes 3.7 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Chuck Hayes 6.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Chuck Hayes 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Chuck Hayes 1.3 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Chuck Hayes 1.0 (2008)

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