Michael Cooper vs. Nigel Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nigel Hayes 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.

Nigel Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Nigel Hayes: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Nigel Hayes 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Nigel Hayes 0

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Nigel Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Nigel Hayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Nigel Hayes 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Nigel Hayes 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 Nigel Hayes 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Nigel Hayes 2.4

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nigel Hayes 0.7

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nigel Hayes 0.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nigel Hayes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Nigel Hayes 27

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Nigel Hayes 22

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Nigel Hayes 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Nigel Hayes 2

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Nigel Hayes 3

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Nigel Hayes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Nigel Hayes .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Nigel Hayes .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Nigel Hayes .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Nigel Hayes 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Nigel Hayes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Nigel Hayes -

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Nigel Hayes -

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Nigel Hayes -

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Nigel Hayes -

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Nigel Hayes -

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Nigel Hayes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Nigel Hayes -

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Nigel Hayes -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Nigel Hayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Nigel Hayes -

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