Elvin Hayes vs. Dennis Hopson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Hopson 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.

Dennis Hopson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dennis Hopson: 1987-88 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dennis Hopson 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dennis Hopson 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dennis Hopson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dennis Hopson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dennis Hopson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dennis Hopson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dennis Hopson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dennis Hopson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dennis Hopson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dennis Hopson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dennis Hopson 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dennis Hopson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dennis Hopson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dennis Hopson 3,633

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dennis Hopson 939

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dennis Hopson 539

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dennis Hopson 319

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dennis Hopson 159

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dennis Hopson 334

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dennis Hopson .431

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dennis Hopson .271

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dennis Hopson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dennis Hopson 15.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dennis Hopson 3.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dennis Hopson 1.9 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dennis Hopson 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dennis Hopson 0.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dennis Hopson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dennis Hopson 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dennis Hopson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dennis Hopson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dennis Hopson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dennis Hopson 8

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dennis Hopson 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dennis Hopson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dennis Hopson 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dennis Hopson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dennis Hopson 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dennis Hopson .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dennis Hopson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dennis Hopson .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dennis Hopson 1.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dennis Hopson 0.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dennis Hopson 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991)

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.