Michael Cooper vs. Fred Paine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Paine 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.

Fred Paine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Fred Paine: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Fred Paine 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Fred Paine 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Fred Paine 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Fred Paine 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Fred Paine 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Fred Paine 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Fred Paine 0 *

* 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 Michael Cooper 8.9 Fred Paine 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Paine 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Fred Paine 7

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Fred Paine 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Fred Paine 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Fred Paine .158

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Fred Paine .200

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Fred Paine 2.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Fred Paine 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Fred Paine - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Fred Paine -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Fred Paine -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Fred Paine - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Fred Paine 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Fred Paine -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Fred Paine - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Fred Paine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Fred Paine -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Fred Paine - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Fred Paine -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Fred Paine - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Fred Paine - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.