Elvin Hayes vs. Hank McDowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hank McDowell 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.

Hank McDowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Hank McDowell: 1981-82 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Hank McDowell 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Hank McDowell 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Hank McDowell 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Hank McDowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Hank McDowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Hank McDowell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Hank McDowell 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Hank McDowell 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Hank McDowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Hank McDowell 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Hank McDowell 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Hank McDowell 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Hank McDowell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Hank McDowell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Hank McDowell 600

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Hank McDowell 464

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Hank McDowell 98

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Hank McDowell 34

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Hank McDowell 29

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Hank McDowell 206

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Hank McDowell .451

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Hank McDowell .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Hank McDowell .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Hank McDowell 3.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Hank McDowell 3.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Hank McDowell 0.7 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Hank McDowell 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Hank McDowell 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Hank McDowell 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Hank McDowell 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Hank McDowell 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Hank McDowell 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Hank McDowell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Hank McDowell 9

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Hank McDowell 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Hank McDowell 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Hank McDowell 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Hank McDowell 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Hank McDowell 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Hank McDowell .250

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Hank McDowell -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Hank McDowell .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Hank McDowell 0.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Hank McDowell 1.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Hank McDowell 1.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Hank McDowell 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Hank McDowell 0.0 (1986)

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.