Michael Cooper vs. Lazar Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lazar Hayward 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.

Lazar Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Lazar Hayward 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Lazar Hayward 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Lazar Hayward 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Lazar Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Lazar Hayward 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Lazar Hayward 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 Lazar Hayward 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Lazar Hayward 1.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lazar Hayward 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lazar Hayward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lazar Hayward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Lazar Hayward 207

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Lazar Hayward 90

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Lazar Hayward 35

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Lazar Hayward 17

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Lazar Hayward 8

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Lazar Hayward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Lazar Hayward .347

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Lazar Hayward .269

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Lazar Hayward .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Lazar Hayward 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Lazar Hayward .667

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Lazar Hayward -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Lazar Hayward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

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