DeMarcus Cousins vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Elvin Hayes1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Elvin Hayes16
DeMarcus Cousins3
Elvin Hayes10
DeMarcus Cousins4
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Elvin Hayes2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Elvin Hayes1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Elvin Hayes 21.0

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Elvin Hayes 27,313

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Elvin Hayes 16,279

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Elvin Hayes 2,398

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Elvin Hayes 864

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Elvin Hayes 13.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Elvin Hayes 1.9

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Elvin Hayes 2,194

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Elvin Hayes 1,244

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Elvin Hayes 185

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Elvin Hayes 97

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Elvin Hayes 222

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.