Michael Cooper vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Michael Cooper:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
8.9 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
7,729 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2,769 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3,666 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1,033 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
523 | | |
| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
873 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.469 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.340 | | 
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.833 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
11.9 | | (1982) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.1 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.9 | | (1984) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Michael Cooper |
9.4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
3.4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.2 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
0.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Michael Cooper |
1,581 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
574 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
703 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
203 | | |
| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
96 | | |
| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
168 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| Michael Cooper |
.468 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.392 | |
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| Michael Cooper |
.825 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Michael Cooper |
13.0 | | (1987) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
4.4 | | (1982) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
5.7 | | (1984) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
2.0 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Michael Cooper |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
