Elvin Hayes vs. Henry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Henry Ward 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.

Henry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Henry Ward: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Henry Ward 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Henry Ward 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Henry Ward 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Henry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Henry Ward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Henry Ward 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Henry Ward 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Henry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Henry Ward 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Henry Ward 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Henry Ward 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Henry Ward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Henry Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Henry Ward 83

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Henry Ward 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Henry Ward 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Henry Ward 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Henry Ward 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Henry Ward 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Henry Ward .378

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Henry Ward .882

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Henry Ward 3.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Henry Ward 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Henry Ward 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Henry Ward 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Henry Ward 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Henry Ward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Henry Ward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Henry Ward 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Henry Ward 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Henry Ward 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Henry Ward 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Henry Ward 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Henry Ward 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Henry Ward .667

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Henry Ward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Henry Ward 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.