Clyde Drexler vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Elvin Hayes1
Clyde Drexler15
Elvin Hayes16
Clyde Drexler15
Elvin Hayes10
Clyde Drexler10
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Elvin Hayes2
Clyde Drexler0
Elvin Hayes1
Clyde Drexler0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Clyde Drexler 719
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Clyde Drexler 891
Elvin Hayes 185

Clyde Drexler 278
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Clyde Drexler 108
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Clyde Drexler 145
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
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.