Elvin Hayes vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Donovan Mitchell0
Elvin Hayes16
Donovan Mitchell7
Elvin Hayes10
Donovan Mitchell6
Elvin Hayes12
Donovan Mitchell5

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Donovan Mitchell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Donovan Mitchell1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Donovan Mitchell0
Elvin Hayes1
Donovan Mitchell0
Elvin Hayes2
Donovan Mitchell0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Donovan Mitchell 24.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Donovan Mitchell 4.6

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Donovan Mitchell 11,498

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Donovan Mitchell 1,983

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Donovan Mitchell 2,140

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Donovan Mitchell 630

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Donovan Mitchell 151

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Donovan Mitchell 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Donovan Mitchell .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Donovan Mitchell 27.8

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Donovan Mitchell 1,221

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Donovan Mitchell 218

Elvin Hayes 185
Donovan Mitchell 221

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Donovan Mitchell 56

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Donovan Mitchell 15

Elvin Hayes 96
Donovan Mitchell 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Donovan Mitchell .431

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Donovan Mitchell .359

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Donovan Mitchell .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)

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.