Elvin Hayes vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Elston Turner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Elston Turner 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Elston Turner 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Elston Turner 27

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Elston Turner 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)

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.