Elvin Hayes vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer 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.

Bill Laimbeer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bill Laimbeer: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Laimbeer 2

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bill Laimbeer 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bill Laimbeer 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bill Laimbeer 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Laimbeer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Laimbeer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Laimbeer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bill Laimbeer 710

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bill Laimbeer 965

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bill Laimbeer 17.5 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bill Laimbeer 13.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bill Laimbeer 3.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bill Laimbeer 1.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bill Laimbeer 195

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bill Laimbeer 84

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bill Laimbeer 83

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bill Laimbeer 22.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bill Laimbeer 14.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bill Laimbeer 2.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bill Laimbeer 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1990)

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.