Elvin Hayes vs. Erwin Mueller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erwin Mueller 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.

Erwin Mueller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Erwin Mueller: 1966-67 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Erwin Mueller 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Erwin Mueller 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Erwin Mueller 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Erwin Mueller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Erwin Mueller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Erwin Mueller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Erwin Mueller 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Erwin Mueller 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Erwin Mueller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Erwin Mueller 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Erwin Mueller 4.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Erwin Mueller 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Erwin Mueller 3,248

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Erwin Mueller 2,050

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Erwin Mueller 853

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Erwin Mueller 425

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Erwin Mueller .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Erwin Mueller .627

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Erwin Mueller 12.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Erwin Mueller 6.2 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Erwin Mueller 2.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Erwin Mueller 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Erwin Mueller 4.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Erwin Mueller 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Erwin Mueller 71

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Erwin Mueller 68

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Erwin Mueller 27

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Erwin Mueller 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Erwin Mueller .329

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Erwin Mueller .536

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Erwin Mueller 8.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Erwin Mueller 4.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Erwin Mueller 3.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Erwin Mueller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Erwin Mueller - 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.