Dragan Bender vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Dragan Bender 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
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes1
Dragan Bender4
Elvin Hayes16
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes10
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes2
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes1
Dragan Bender0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Dragan Bender 3.9
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Dragan Bender 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Dragan Bender 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Dragan Bender 720
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Dragan Bender 237
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Dragan Bender 54
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Dragan Bender 106
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Dragan Bender 187
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 185

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Dragan Bender 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Dragan Bender -
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Dragan Bender -
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.