Elvin Hayes vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jerry Paulson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jerry Paulson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.