Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Payne 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.

Kenny Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Payne: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Payne 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Payne 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenny Payne 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny Payne 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 Kenny Payne 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Payne 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Payne 0.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Payne 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Payne 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Payne 508

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Payne 170

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Payne 61

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Payne 38

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Payne 22

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Payne 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Payne .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Payne .293

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Payne .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Payne 6.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Payne 1.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Payne 1.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Payne 0.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Payne 0.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Payne 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Payne 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Payne 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Payne 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Payne 6

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Payne 2

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Payne 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Payne 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Payne 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Payne 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Payne .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Payne .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Payne 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Payne 2.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Payne 0.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

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