Elvin Hayes vs. Damion James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damion James 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.

Damion James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Damion James: 2010-11 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Damion James 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Damion James 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Damion James 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Damion James 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Damion James 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Damion James 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Damion James 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Damion James 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Damion James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Damion James 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Damion James 3.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Damion James 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Damion James 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Damion James 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Damion James 150

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Damion James 131

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Damion James 26

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Damion James 23

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Damion James 20

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Damion James 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Damion James .415

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Damion James .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Damion James .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Damion James 4.9 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Damion James 4.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Damion James 0.8 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Damion James 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Damion James 1.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Damion James -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Damion James -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Damion James -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Damion James -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Damion James -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Damion James -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Damion James -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Damion James -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Damion James -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Damion James -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Damion James 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Damion James -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Damion James -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Damion James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Damion James -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Damion James -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Damion James -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Damion James -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Damion James -

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.