Elvin Hayes vs. Bryant Reeves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryant Reeves 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.

Bryant Reeves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bryant Reeves: 1995-96 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bryant Reeves 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bryant Reeves 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bryant Reeves 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bryant Reeves 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bryant Reeves 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bryant Reeves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bryant Reeves 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bryant Reeves 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bryant Reeves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bryant Reeves 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bryant Reeves 6.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bryant Reeves 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bryant Reeves 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bryant Reeves 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bryant Reeves 4,945

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bryant Reeves 2,745

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bryant Reeves 623

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bryant Reeves 200

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bryant Reeves 302

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bryant Reeves 395

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bryant Reeves .475

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bryant Reeves .074

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bryant Reeves .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bryant Reeves 16.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bryant Reeves 8.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bryant Reeves 2.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bryant Reeves 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bryant Reeves 1.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bryant Reeves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bryant Reeves -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bryant Reeves -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bryant Reeves -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bryant Reeves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bryant Reeves -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bryant Reeves -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bryant Reeves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bryant Reeves -

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.