Charles Barkley vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Elvin Hayes1
Charles Barkley16
Elvin Hayes16
Charles Barkley13
Elvin Hayes10
Charles Barkley11
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Elvin Hayes0
Charles Barkley5
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Elvin Hayes2
Charles Barkley0
Elvin Hayes1
Charles Barkley1
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Charles Barkley 11.7
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Charles Barkley 3.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Charles Barkley 1.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Charles Barkley 0.8
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Charles Barkley 12,546
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Charles Barkley 4,215
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Charles Barkley 1,648
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Charles Barkley 888
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Charles Barkley 1,073
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Charles Barkley 12.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Charles Barkley 3.9
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Charles Barkley 1.6
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Charles Barkley 0.9
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Charles Barkley 1,582
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Charles Barkley 482
Elvin Hayes 185

Charles Barkley 193
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Charles Barkley 108
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Charles Barkley 123
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.