Elvin Hayes vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit 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
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Bob Pettit1
Elvin Hayes16
Bob Pettit11
Elvin Hayes10
Bob Pettit9
Elvin Hayes12
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Bob Pettit2
*
Elvin Hayes3
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Bob Pettit11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Bob Pettit0
Elvin Hayes1
Bob Pettit2
Elvin Hayes2
Bob Pettit1
Elvin Hayes0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Bob Pettit 26.4

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Bob Pettit 16.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Bob Pettit 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Bob Pettit 20,880

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Bob Pettit 12,849

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Bob Pettit 2,369

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Bob Pettit 25.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Bob Pettit 14.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Bob Pettit 2.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Bob Pettit 2,240

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Bob Pettit 1,304

Elvin Hayes 185
Bob Pettit 241

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 96
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.