Elvin Hayes vs. Gary Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Neal 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.

Gary Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gary Neal: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Neal 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gary Neal 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gary Neal 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gary Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gary Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gary Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Neal 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Neal 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gary Neal 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gary Neal 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gary Neal 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gary Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gary Neal 3,470

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gary Neal 760

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gary Neal 573

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gary Neal 145

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gary Neal 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gary Neal 352

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gary Neal .422

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gary Neal .382

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gary Neal .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gary Neal 10.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gary Neal 2.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gary Neal 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gary Neal 0.5 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gary Neal 0.1 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gary Neal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gary Neal 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gary Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gary Neal 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gary Neal 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gary Neal 339

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gary Neal 89

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gary Neal 43

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gary Neal 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gary Neal 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gary Neal 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gary Neal .401

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gary Neal .345

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gary Neal .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gary Neal 11.3 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gary Neal 3.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gary Neal 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gary Neal 0.2 (2011)

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.