Elvin Hayes vs. Derek Strong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Strong 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.

Derek Strong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Derek Strong: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Derek Strong 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Derek Strong 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Derek Strong 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Derek Strong 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Derek Strong 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Derek Strong 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Derek Strong 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Derek Strong 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Derek Strong 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Derek Strong 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Derek Strong 4.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Derek Strong 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Derek Strong 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Derek Strong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Derek Strong 3,088

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Derek Strong 2,213

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Derek Strong 291

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Derek Strong 203

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Derek Strong 94

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Derek Strong 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Derek Strong .430

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Derek Strong .180

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Derek Strong .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Derek Strong 12.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Derek Strong 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Derek Strong 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Derek Strong 0.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Derek Strong 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Derek Strong 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Derek Strong 7.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Derek Strong 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Derek Strong 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Derek Strong 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Derek Strong 76

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Derek Strong 74

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Derek Strong 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Derek Strong 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Derek Strong 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Derek Strong 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Derek Strong .481

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Derek Strong .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Derek Strong .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Derek Strong 12.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Derek Strong 10.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Derek Strong 0.8 (1997)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Derek Strong 1.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Derek Strong 0.4 (1997)

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.