Elvin Hayes vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Frank Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Frank Russell 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Frank Russell 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Frank Russell - 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.