Elvin Hayes vs. Bonzi Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bonzi Wells 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.

Bonzi Wells

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bonzi Wells: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bonzi Wells 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bonzi Wells 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bonzi Wells 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bonzi Wells 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bonzi Wells 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bonzi Wells 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bonzi Wells 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bonzi Wells 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bonzi Wells 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bonzi Wells 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bonzi Wells 4.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bonzi Wells 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bonzi Wells 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bonzi Wells 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bonzi Wells 7,147

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bonzi Wells 2,737

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bonzi Wells 1,249

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bonzi Wells 769

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bonzi Wells 192

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bonzi Wells 591

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bonzi Wells .460

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bonzi Wells .327

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bonzi Wells .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bonzi Wells 17.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bonzi Wells 7.7 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bonzi Wells 3.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bonzi Wells 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bonzi Wells 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bonzi Wells 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bonzi Wells 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bonzi Wells 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bonzi Wells 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bonzi Wells 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bonzi Wells 519

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bonzi Wells 214

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bonzi Wells 75

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bonzi Wells 43

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bonzi Wells 11

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bonzi Wells 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bonzi Wells .455

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bonzi Wells .276

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bonzi Wells .660

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bonzi Wells 23.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bonzi Wells 12.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bonzi Wells 4.3 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bonzi Wells 2.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bonzi Wells 0.5 (2005)

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.