Elvin Hayes vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Derrick Rowland -

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.