Dave DeBusschere vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Dave DeBusschere 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
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Elvin Hayes1
Dave DeBusschere12
Elvin Hayes16
Dave DeBusschere8
Elvin Hayes10
Dave DeBusschere8
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Elvin Hayes6
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Elvin Hayes2
Dave DeBusschere0
Elvin Hayes1
Dave DeBusschere0
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Dave DeBusschere 875
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Dave DeBusschere 253
Elvin Hayes 185

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Dave DeBusschere 96
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.