Elvin Hayes vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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.

Don Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Henriksen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Don Henriksen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Don Henriksen 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Henriksen 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Henriksen - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.