Brian Cook vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Brian Cook 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

Brian Cook

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Brian Cook 9 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Brian Cook 4 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Brian Cook 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 5.5 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 2.6 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 2,312 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 1,115 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Brian Cook 252 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Brian Cook 135 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Brian Cook 134 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Brian Cook 421 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .439 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .382 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook .783 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 7.9 (2006) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.4 (2006) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.0 (2007) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 2.7 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 1.7 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 84 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 52 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Brian Cook 12 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Brian Cook 4 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Brian Cook 2 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Brian Cook 31 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .351 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .333 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook 1.000 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 6.3 (2006) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.1 (2006) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.1 (2006) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 (2009) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.2 (2007) 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.