Michael Cooper vs. Tharon Mayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tharon Mayes 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.

Tharon Mayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tharon Mayes: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tharon Mayes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tharon Mayes 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tharon Mayes 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tharon Mayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Tharon Mayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Tharon Mayes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tharon Mayes 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 Tharon Mayes 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tharon Mayes 0.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tharon Mayes 1.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tharon Mayes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tharon Mayes 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tharon Mayes 99

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tharon Mayes 16

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tharon Mayes 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tharon Mayes 16

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tharon Mayes 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tharon Mayes 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tharon Mayes .303

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tharon Mayes .366

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tharon Mayes .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tharon Mayes 4.1 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tharon Mayes 0.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tharon Mayes 1.5 (1992)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tharon Mayes 0.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tharon Mayes 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tharon Mayes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tharon Mayes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tharon Mayes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tharon Mayes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tharon Mayes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tharon Mayes -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tharon Mayes -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tharon Mayes -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tharon Mayes -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tharon Mayes -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tharon Mayes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tharon Mayes -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tharon Mayes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tharon Mayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tharon Mayes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tharon Mayes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tharon Mayes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tharon Mayes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tharon Mayes -

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