Elvin Hayes vs. George Johnson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
George Johnson1
Elvin Hayes16
George Johnson13
Elvin Hayes10
George Johnson8
Elvin Hayes12
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
George Johnson1
Elvin Hayes1
George Johnson0
Elvin Hayes2
George Johnson0
Elvin Hayes0 *
George Johnson3
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
George Johnson 4.8

Elvin Hayes 12.5
George Johnson 6.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
George Johnson 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
George Johnson 0.5

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
George Johnson 4,369

Elvin Hayes 16,279
George Johnson 5,887

Elvin Hayes 2,398
George Johnson 929

Elvin Hayes 864
*
George Johnson 456

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
George Johnson 2,082

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
George Johnson 4.2

Elvin Hayes 13.0
George Johnson 6.1

Elvin Hayes 1.9
George Johnson 0.9

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
George Johnson 0.7

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
George Johnson 248

Elvin Hayes 1,244
George Johnson 361

Elvin Hayes 185
George Johnson 55

Elvin Hayes 97
*
George Johnson 34

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
George Johnson 101

*
Elvin Hayes 96
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

*
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.