Elvin Hayes vs. Bernard James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard James 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.

Bernard James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bernard James: 2012-13 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bernard James 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bernard James 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bernard James 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bernard James 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bernard James 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bernard James 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bernard James 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bernard James 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bernard James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bernard James 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bernard James 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bernard James 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bernard James 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bernard James 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bernard James 203

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bernard James 212

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bernard James 13

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bernard James 17

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bernard James 61

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bernard James 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bernard James .497

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bernard James .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bernard James .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bernard James 0.3 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bernard James 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bernard James 0.9 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bernard James 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bernard James 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bernard James 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bernard James 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bernard James 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bernard James 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bernard James 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bernard James 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bernard James 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bernard James 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bernard James 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bernard James -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bernard James -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bernard James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

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.