Elvin Hayes vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Craig Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Craig Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Neal 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Neal 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Craig Neal 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Craig Neal -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Craig Neal -

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.