Elvin Hayes vs. Gerald Henderson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Henderson 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.

Gerald Henderson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gerald Henderson: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gerald Henderson 3

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gerald Henderson 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gerald Henderson 8

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gerald Henderson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gerald Henderson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gerald Henderson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gerald Henderson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gerald Henderson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gerald Henderson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gerald Henderson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gerald Henderson 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gerald Henderson 3.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gerald Henderson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gerald Henderson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gerald Henderson 7,773

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gerald Henderson 1,453

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gerald Henderson 3,141

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gerald Henderson 939

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gerald Henderson 98

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gerald Henderson 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gerald Henderson .472

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gerald Henderson .332

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gerald Henderson .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gerald Henderson 13.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gerald Henderson 2.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gerald Henderson 7.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gerald Henderson 1.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gerald Henderson 0.2 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gerald Henderson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gerald Henderson 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gerald Henderson 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gerald Henderson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gerald Henderson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gerald Henderson 631

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gerald Henderson 137

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gerald Henderson 229

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gerald Henderson 78

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gerald Henderson 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gerald Henderson 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gerald Henderson .443

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gerald Henderson .156

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gerald Henderson .697

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gerald Henderson 12.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gerald Henderson 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gerald Henderson 4.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gerald Henderson 1.6 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gerald Henderson 0.2 (1981)

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.