Elvin Hayes vs. Damjan Rudez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damjan Rudez 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.

Damjan Rudez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Damjan Rudez: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Damjan Rudez 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Damjan Rudez 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Damjan Rudez 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Damjan Rudez 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Damjan Rudez 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Damjan Rudez 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Damjan Rudez 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Damjan Rudez 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Damjan Rudez 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Damjan Rudez 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Damjan Rudez 0.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Damjan Rudez 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Damjan Rudez 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Damjan Rudez 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Damjan Rudez 480

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Damjan Rudez 92

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Damjan Rudez 84

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Damjan Rudez 31

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Damjan Rudez 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Damjan Rudez 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Damjan Rudez .424

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Damjan Rudez .373

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Damjan Rudez .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Damjan Rudez 4.8 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Damjan Rudez 0.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Damjan Rudez 0.8 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Damjan Rudez 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Damjan Rudez 0.1 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Damjan Rudez -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Damjan Rudez -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Damjan Rudez -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Damjan Rudez -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Damjan Rudez -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Damjan Rudez -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Damjan Rudez -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Damjan Rudez -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Damjan Rudez -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Damjan Rudez -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Damjan Rudez 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Damjan Rudez -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Damjan Rudez -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Damjan Rudez -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Damjan Rudez -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Damjan Rudez -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Damjan Rudez -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Damjan Rudez -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Damjan Rudez -

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.