Elvin Hayes vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Elvin Hayes16
Jermaine O'Neal18
Elvin Hayes10
Jermaine O'Neal14
Elvin Hayes12
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Jermaine O'Neal3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Jermaine O'Neal0
Elvin Hayes1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Elvin Hayes2
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Elvin Hayes 185
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Elvin Hayes 96
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

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.