Elvin Hayes vs. Caldwell Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caldwell Jones 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.

Caldwell Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Caldwell Jones 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Caldwell Jones 12

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Caldwell Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Caldwell Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Caldwell Jones 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 Caldwell Jones 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Caldwell Jones 2

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Caldwell Jones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Caldwell Jones 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Caldwell Jones 7.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Caldwell Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Caldwell Jones 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Caldwell Jones 6,589

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Caldwell Jones 7,663

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Caldwell Jones 1,347

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Caldwell Jones 480

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Caldwell Jones 1,517

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Caldwell Jones 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Caldwell Jones .473

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Caldwell Jones .065 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Caldwell Jones .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Caldwell Jones 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Caldwell Jones 8.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Caldwell Jones 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Caldwell Jones 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Caldwell Jones 814

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Caldwell Jones 999

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Caldwell Jones 147

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Caldwell Jones 51

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Caldwell Jones 223

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Caldwell Jones 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Caldwell Jones .484

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Caldwell Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Caldwell Jones .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978)

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.