Elvin Hayes vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Gary Payton1
Elvin Hayes16
Gary Payton17
Elvin Hayes10
Gary Payton15
Elvin Hayes12
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Gary Payton9
Elvin Hayes0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Gary Payton9
Elvin Hayes0 *
Gary Payton1
Elvin Hayes1
Gary Payton0
Elvin Hayes2
Gary Payton0
Elvin Hayes0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Gary Payton 16.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Gary Payton 6.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Gary Payton 21,813

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Gary Payton 5,269

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Gary Payton 8,966

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Gary Payton 285

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Gary Payton 14.0

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Gary Payton 3.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Gary Payton 5.3

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Gary Payton 2,155

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Gary Payton 575

Elvin Hayes 185
Gary Payton 811

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Gary Payton 216

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Gary Payton 32

Elvin Hayes 96
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.