Elvin Hayes vs. Cory Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cory Higgins 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.

Cory Higgins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Cory Higgins 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Cory Higgins 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Cory Higgins 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Cory Higgins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Cory Higgins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Cory Higgins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Cory Higgins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Cory Higgins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Cory Higgins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Cory Higgins 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Cory Higgins 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Cory Higgins 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Cory Higgins 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Cory Higgins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Cory Higgins 164

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Cory Higgins 38

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Cory Higgins 41

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Cory Higgins 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Cory Higgins 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Cory Higgins 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Cory Higgins .324

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Cory Higgins .200

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Cory Higgins .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Cory Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Cory Higgins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Cory Higgins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Cory Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Cory Higgins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Cory Higgins -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Cory Higgins -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Cory Higgins -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Cory Higgins -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Cory Higgins -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Cory Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Cory Higgins -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Cory Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Cory Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Cory Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Cory Higgins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Cory Higgins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Cory Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Cory Higgins -

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.