Michael Cooper vs. Adreian Payne Comparison

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

Adreian Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Adreian Payne: 2014-15 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Adreian Payne 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Adreian Payne 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Adreian Payne 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Adreian Payne 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Adreian 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 Adreian Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Adreian Payne 2.9

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Adreian Payne 0.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Adreian Payne 0.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Adreian Payne 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Adreian Payne 429

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Adreian Payne 315

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Adreian Payne 66

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Adreian Payne 45

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Adreian Payne 27

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Adreian Payne 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Adreian Payne .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Adreian Payne .254

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Adreian Payne .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Adreian Payne 6.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Adreian Payne 5.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Adreian Payne 0.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Adreian Payne 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Adreian Payne 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Adreian Payne -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Adreian Payne -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Adreian Payne -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Adreian Payne -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Adreian Payne -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Adreian Payne -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Adreian Payne -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Adreian Payne -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Adreian Payne -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Adreian Payne -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Adreian Payne 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Adreian Payne -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Adreian Payne -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Adreian Payne -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Adreian Payne -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Adreian Payne -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Adreian Payne -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Adreian Payne -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Adreian Payne -

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