Elvin Hayes vs. Avery Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Avery Johnson and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Avery Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Avery Johnson: 1988-89 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Avery Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Avery Johnson 16

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Avery Johnson 10

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Avery Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Avery Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Avery Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Avery Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Avery Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Avery Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Avery Johnson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Avery Johnson 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Avery Johnson 5.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Avery Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Avery Johnson 8,817

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Avery Johnson 1,751

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Avery Johnson 5,846

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Avery Johnson 1,007

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Avery Johnson 154

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Avery Johnson 1,054

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Avery Johnson .479

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Avery Johnson .145

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Avery Johnson .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Avery Johnson 13.4 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Avery Johnson 2.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Avery Johnson 9.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Avery Johnson 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Avery Johnson 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Avery Johnson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Avery Johnson 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Avery Johnson 6.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Avery Johnson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Avery Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Avery Johnson 949

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Avery Johnson 186

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Avery Johnson 562

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Avery Johnson 102

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Avery Johnson 11

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Avery Johnson 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Avery Johnson .486

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Avery Johnson .063

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Avery Johnson .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Avery Johnson 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Avery Johnson 3.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Avery Johnson 9.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Avery Johnson 2.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Avery Johnson 0.4 (1995)

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.