Michael Cooper vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Cooper5
Elvin Hayes1
Michael Cooper12
Elvin Hayes16
Michael Cooper11
Elvin Hayes10
Michael Cooper0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Michael Cooper0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper0
Elvin Hayes6
Michael Cooper5
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Cooper8
Elvin Hayes2
Michael Cooper1 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
Michael Cooper0
Elvin Hayes1
Michael Cooper0
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 8.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Michael Cooper 3.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Michael Cooper 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Michael Cooper 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 7,729
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Michael Cooper 2,769
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Michael Cooper 3,666
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Michael Cooper 1,033
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Michael Cooper 523
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Michael Cooper 873
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .469
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .340
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .833
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 11.9
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Michael Cooper 4.1
(1981)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.9
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Michael Cooper 1.6
(1981)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1981)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Cooper 9.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Michael Cooper 3.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Michael Cooper 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Michael Cooper 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Michael Cooper 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Michael Cooper 1,581
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Michael Cooper 574
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Michael Cooper 703
Elvin Hayes 185

Michael Cooper 203
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Michael Cooper 96
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Michael Cooper 168
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Cooper .468
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Michael Cooper .392
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Cooper .825
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Cooper 13.0
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Michael Cooper 4.4
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Michael Cooper 5.7
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Michael Cooper 2.0
(1981)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Michael Cooper 1.0
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.