Elvin Hayes vs. Delaney Rudd Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Delaney Rudd 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.

Delaney Rudd

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Delaney Rudd: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Delaney Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Delaney Rudd 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Delaney Rudd 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Delaney Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Delaney Rudd 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Delaney Rudd 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Delaney Rudd 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Delaney Rudd 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Delaney Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Delaney Rudd 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Delaney Rudd 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Delaney Rudd 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Delaney Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Delaney Rudd 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Delaney Rudd 816

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Delaney Rudd 184

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Delaney Rudd 519

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Delaney Rudd 74

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Delaney Rudd 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Delaney Rudd 239

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Delaney Rudd .413

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Delaney Rudd .257

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Delaney Rudd .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Delaney Rudd 4.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Delaney Rudd 0.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Delaney Rudd 2.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Delaney Rudd 0.4 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Delaney Rudd 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Delaney Rudd 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Delaney Rudd 0.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Delaney Rudd 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Delaney Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Delaney Rudd 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Delaney Rudd 67

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Delaney Rudd 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Delaney Rudd 49

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Delaney Rudd 7

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Delaney Rudd 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Delaney Rudd 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Delaney Rudd .415

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Delaney Rudd .269

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Delaney Rudd .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Delaney Rudd 3.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Delaney Rudd 0.6 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Delaney Rudd 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Delaney Rudd 0.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Delaney Rudd 0.0 (1992)

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.