Elvin Hayes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.