Elvin Hayes vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gordon Hayward 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gordon Hayward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gordon Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gordon Hayward 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gordon Hayward 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gordon Hayward 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gordon Hayward 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gordon Hayward 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gordon Hayward 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gordon Hayward 136

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gordon Hayward 86

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gordon Hayward 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gordon Hayward .405

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gordon Hayward 1.0 (2024)

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.