Carmelo Anthony vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Elvin Hayes1
Carmelo Anthony19
Elvin Hayes16
Carmelo Anthony13
Elvin Hayes10
Carmelo Anthony10
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Elvin Hayes2
Carmelo Anthony1
Elvin Hayes1
Carmelo Anthony0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Carmelo Anthony 557
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Carmelo Anthony 204
Elvin Hayes 185

Carmelo Anthony 100
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.