Elgin Baylor vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Elvin Hayes1
Elgin Baylor14
Elvin Hayes16
Elgin Baylor12
Elvin Hayes10
Elgin Baylor11
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Elvin Hayes2
Elgin Baylor0
Elvin Hayes1
Elgin Baylor0
Elvin Hayes2
Elgin Baylor1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Elgin Baylor 846
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Elgin Baylor 541
Elvin Hayes 185

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Elgin Baylor 134
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.