Elvin Hayes vs. James Lang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Lang 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.

James Lang

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Lang: 2006-07 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Lang 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Lang 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Lang 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Lang 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Lang 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 James Lang 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 James Lang 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Lang 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Lang 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Lang 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Lang 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Lang 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Lang 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Lang 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Lang 11

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Lang 11

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Lang 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Lang 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Lang 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Lang 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Lang .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Lang .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Lang 0.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Lang 0.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Lang 0.3 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Lang -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Lang -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Lang -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Lang -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Lang -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Lang -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Lang -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Lang -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Lang 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Lang -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Lang -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Lang -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Lang -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Lang -

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.