Michael Cooper vs. Travis Mays Comparison

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

Travis Mays

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Travis Mays: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Travis Mays 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Travis Mays 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Travis Mays 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Travis Mays 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Travis 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 Travis Mays 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Travis Mays 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Travis Mays 2.8

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Travis Mays 0.9

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Travis Mays 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Travis Mays 1,273

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Travis Mays 233

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Travis Mays 326

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Travis Mays 102

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Travis Mays 14

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Travis Mays 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Travis Mays .410

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Travis Mays .362

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Travis Mays .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Travis Mays 14.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Travis Mays 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Travis Mays 4.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Travis Mays 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Travis Mays 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Travis Mays 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Travis Mays 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Travis Mays 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Travis Mays 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Travis Mays 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Travis Mays 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Travis Mays 1

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Travis Mays 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Travis Mays 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Travis Mays 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Travis Mays 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Travis Mays .500

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Travis Mays .000

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Travis Mays -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Travis Mays 4.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Travis Mays 1.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

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