Desmond Ferguson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.