Elvin Hayes vs. Dave Twardzik Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Twardzik 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.

Dave Twardzik

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dave Twardzik: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Twardzik 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dave Twardzik 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dave Twardzik 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dave Twardzik 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dave Twardzik 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dave Twardzik 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dave Twardzik 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Twardzik 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dave Twardzik 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dave Twardzik 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dave Twardzik 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dave Twardzik 3.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dave Twardzik 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dave Twardzik 2,666

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dave Twardzik 611

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dave Twardzik 940

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dave Twardzik 396

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dave Twardzik 24

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dave Twardzik 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dave Twardzik .571 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dave Twardzik .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dave Twardzik 10.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dave Twardzik 2.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dave Twardzik 4.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dave Twardzik 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dave Twardzik 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dave Twardzik 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dave Twardzik 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dave Twardzik 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dave Twardzik 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dave Twardzik 216

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dave Twardzik 39

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dave Twardzik 62

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dave Twardzik 30

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dave Twardzik 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dave Twardzik 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dave Twardzik .552

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dave Twardzik - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dave Twardzik .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dave Twardzik 10.9 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dave Twardzik 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dave Twardzik 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dave Twardzik 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dave Twardzik 0.1 (1977)

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.