Elvin Hayes vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe 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.

Ernie Vandeweghe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ernie Vandeweghe: 1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ernie Vandeweghe 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ernie Vandeweghe 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ernie Vandeweghe 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ernie Vandeweghe 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ernie Vandeweghe 834 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ernie Vandeweghe 199 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ernie Vandeweghe - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.