Elvin Hayes vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Clinton Wheeler -

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.