Michael Cooper vs. Skylar Mays Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skylar Mays 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.

Skylar Mays

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Skylar Mays: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Skylar Mays 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Skylar Mays 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Skylar Mays 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Skylar Mays 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Skylar Mays 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Skylar Mays 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Skylar Mays 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 Skylar Mays 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Skylar Mays 1.2

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Skylar Mays 1.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Skylar Mays 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Skylar Mays 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Skylar Mays 451

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Skylar Mays 122

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Skylar Mays 182

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Skylar Mays 48

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Skylar Mays 7

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Skylar Mays 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Skylar Mays .445

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Skylar Mays .345

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Skylar Mays .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Skylar Mays 15.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Skylar Mays 3.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Skylar Mays 8.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Skylar Mays 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Skylar Mays 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Skylar Mays 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Skylar Mays 0.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Skylar Mays 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Skylar Mays 0.3

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Skylar Mays 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Skylar Mays 10

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Skylar Mays 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Skylar Mays 2

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Skylar Mays 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Skylar Mays 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Skylar Mays 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Skylar Mays .833

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Skylar Mays -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Skylar Mays -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Skylar Mays 1.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Skylar Mays 0.0 (2022)

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