Elvin Hayes vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
James Worthy3
Elvin Hayes16
James Worthy12
Elvin Hayes10
James Worthy9
Elvin Hayes12
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
James Worthy1
Elvin Hayes3
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
James Worthy2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
James Worthy0
Elvin Hayes1
James Worthy0
Elvin Hayes2
James Worthy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
James Worthy 17.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
James Worthy 5.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
James Worthy 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
James Worthy 1.1

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
James Worthy 16,320

Elvin Hayes 16,279
James Worthy 4,708

Elvin Hayes 2,398
James Worthy 2,791

Elvin Hayes 864
*
James Worthy 1,041

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
James Worthy 624

Elvin Hayes 1,303
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
James Worthy 21.1

Elvin Hayes 13.0
James Worthy 5.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
James Worthy 3.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
James Worthy 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
James Worthy 3,022

Elvin Hayes 1,244
James Worthy 747

Elvin Hayes 185
James Worthy 463

Elvin Hayes 97
*
James Worthy 177

Elvin Hayes 222
*
James Worthy 96

Elvin Hayes 96
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.