Derrick Favors vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Favors 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.