Elvin Hayes vs. Al Horford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Horford and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Al Horford:
2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Al Horford0
Elvin Hayes16
Al Horford17
Elvin Hayes10
Al Horford14
Elvin Hayes12
Al Horford5

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Al Horford0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Al Horford1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Al Horford1
Elvin Hayes1
Al Horford0
Elvin Hayes2
Al Horford0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Al Horford 13.2

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Al Horford 8.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Al Horford 3.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Al Horford 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Al Horford 1.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Al Horford 14,106

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Al Horford 8,545

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Al Horford 3,489

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Al Horford 827

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Al Horford 1,244

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Al Horford 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Al Horford .513

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Al Horford .379

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Al Horford .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Al Horford 18.6
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Al Horford 10.2
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Al Horford 5.0
(2017)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Al Horford 1.1
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Al Horford 1.5
(2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Al Horford 12.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Al Horford 8.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Al Horford 3.4

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Al Horford 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Al Horford 1.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Al Horford 2,091

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Al Horford 1,362

Elvin Hayes 185
Al Horford 565

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Al Horford 137

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Al Horford 213

Elvin Hayes 96
Al Horford 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Al Horford .495

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Al Horford .396

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Al Horford .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Al Horford 16.7
(2013)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Al Horford 10.4
(2008)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Al Horford 5.4
(2017)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Al Horford 1.3
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Al Horford 2.4
(2016)

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.