Elvin Hayes vs. Gani Lawal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gani Lawal 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.

Gani Lawal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gani Lawal: 2010-11 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gani Lawal 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gani Lawal 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gani Lawal 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gani Lawal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gani Lawal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gani Lawal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gani Lawal 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gani Lawal 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gani Lawal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gani Lawal 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gani Lawal 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gani Lawal 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gani Lawal 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gani Lawal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gani Lawal 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gani Lawal 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gani Lawal 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gani Lawal 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gani Lawal 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gani Lawal 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gani Lawal -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gani Lawal -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gani Lawal -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gani Lawal 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gani Lawal -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gani Lawal -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gani Lawal -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gani Lawal -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gani Lawal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gani Lawal -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gani Lawal -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gani Lawal -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gani Lawal -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gani Lawal -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gani Lawal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gani Lawal -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gani Lawal -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gani Lawal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gani Lawal -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gani Lawal -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gani Lawal -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gani Lawal -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gani Lawal -

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.