Elvin Hayes vs. Brian Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Oliver 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.

Brian Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Brian Oliver: 1990-91 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Brian Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Brian Oliver 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Brian Oliver 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Brian Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Brian Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Brian Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Brian Oliver 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Brian Oliver 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Brian Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Brian Oliver 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Brian Oliver 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Brian Oliver 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Brian Oliver 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Brian Oliver 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Brian Oliver 389

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Brian Oliver 123

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Brian Oliver 114

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Brian Oliver 45

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Brian Oliver 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Brian Oliver 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Brian Oliver .388

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Brian Oliver .227

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Brian Oliver .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Brian Oliver 3.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Brian Oliver 1.8 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Brian Oliver 1.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Brian Oliver 0.5 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Brian Oliver 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Brian Oliver 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Brian Oliver 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Brian Oliver 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Brian Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Brian Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Brian Oliver 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Brian Oliver 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Brian Oliver 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Brian Oliver 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Brian Oliver 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Brian Oliver 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Brian Oliver .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Brian Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Brian Oliver 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Brian Oliver 1.5 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Brian Oliver 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Brian Oliver 0.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Brian Oliver 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Brian Oliver 0.0 (1991)

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.