Elvin Hayes vs. Buddy Jeannette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Jeannette 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.

Buddy Jeannette

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy Jeannette 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Buddy Jeannette 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Buddy Jeannette 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Buddy Jeannette 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Buddy Jeannette 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Buddy Jeannette 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy Jeannette 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy Jeannette 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy Jeannette 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Buddy Jeannette 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Buddy Jeannette 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Buddy Jeannette 997

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Buddy Jeannette 287

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Buddy Jeannette 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Buddy Jeannette .341

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Buddy Jeannette .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Buddy Jeannette 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Buddy Jeannette 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Buddy Jeannette 105

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Buddy Jeannette 17

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Buddy Jeannette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Buddy Jeannette .432

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Buddy Jeannette .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Buddy Jeannette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.