Michael Cooper vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Tom 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 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Tom Payne - 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.