Michael Cooper vs. Cameron Payne Comparison

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

Cameron Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Cameron Payne: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Cameron Payne 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Cameron Payne 9

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Cameron Payne 6

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Cameron Payne 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Cameron 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 Cameron Payne 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Cameron Payne 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cameron Payne 3.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cameron Payne 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cameron Payne 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Cameron Payne 3,203

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Cameron Payne 847

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Cameron Payne 1,324

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Cameron Payne 263

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Cameron Payne 82

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Cameron Payne 405

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Cameron Payne .422

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Cameron Payne .369

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Cameron Payne .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Cameron Payne 10.9 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Cameron Payne 3.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Cameron Payne 4.9 (2022)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Cameron Payne 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Cameron Payne 0.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Cameron Payne 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Cameron Payne 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Cameron Payne 2.3

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Cameron Payne 0.5

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Cameron Payne 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Cameron Payne 359

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Cameron Payne 98

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Cameron Payne 129

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Cameron Payne 29

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Cameron Payne 20

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Cameron Payne 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Cameron Payne .397

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Cameron Payne .336

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Cameron Payne .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Cameron Payne 9.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Cameron Payne 2.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Cameron Payne 3.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Cameron Payne 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Cameron Payne 1.0 (2024)

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