Adrian Dantley vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Elvin Hayes1
Adrian Dantley15
Elvin Hayes16
Adrian Dantley7
Elvin Hayes10
Adrian Dantley6
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Adrian Dantley0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley0
Elvin Hayes2
Adrian Dantley2
Elvin Hayes1
Adrian Dantley0
Elvin Hayes2
Adrian Dantley1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Adrian Dantley 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Adrian Dantley 944
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Adrian Dantley 150
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Adrian Dantley 955
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Adrian Dantley 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Adrian Dantley 395
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Adrian Dantley 169
Elvin Hayes 185

Adrian Dantley 69
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Adrian Dantley 6
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Adrian Dantley 73
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.