Wayne Cooper vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward and Wayne 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Gordon Hayward:
2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Gordon Hayward0
Wayne Cooper14
Gordon Hayward14
Wayne Cooper10
Gordon Hayward5
Wayne Cooper0
Gordon Hayward1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Gordon Hayward 15.2

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Gordon Hayward 4.4

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Gordon Hayward 3.5

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Gordon Hayward 1.0

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Gordon Hayward 12,687

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Gordon Hayward 3,698

Wayne Cooper 852
Gordon Hayward 2,940

Wayne Cooper 295
Gordon Hayward 808

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Gordon Hayward 321

Wayne Cooper 984
Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Gordon Hayward 21.9
(2017)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Gordon Hayward 6.7
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Gordon Hayward 5.2
(2014)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Gordon Hayward 1.4
(2014)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Gordon Hayward 0.6
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Gordon Hayward 14.5

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Gordon Hayward 4.5

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Gordon Hayward 2.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Gordon Hayward 0.9

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Gordon Hayward 434

Wayne Cooper 356
Gordon Hayward 136

Wayne Cooper 56
Gordon Hayward 86

Wayne Cooper 22
Gordon Hayward 27

Wayne Cooper 96
Gordon Hayward 9

Wayne Cooper 74
Gordon Hayward 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Gordon Hayward .405

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Gordon Hayward 24.1
(2017)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Gordon Hayward 6.1
(2017)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Gordon Hayward 3.4
(2017)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Gordon Hayward 1.4
(2020)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Gordon Hayward 1.0
(2024)

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