Elvin Hayes vs. Jim McIlvaine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McIlvaine 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.

Jim McIlvaine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim McIlvaine: 1994-95 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim McIlvaine 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim McIlvaine 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim McIlvaine 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim McIlvaine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim McIlvaine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim McIlvaine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jim McIlvaine 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim McIlvaine 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim McIlvaine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim McIlvaine 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim McIlvaine 3.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim McIlvaine 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim McIlvaine 1,072

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim McIlvaine 1,243

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim McIlvaine 105

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim McIlvaine 136

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim McIlvaine 691

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim McIlvaine 401

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim McIlvaine .446

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim McIlvaine .100

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim McIlvaine .551

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim McIlvaine 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim McIlvaine 4.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim McIlvaine 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim McIlvaine 2.1 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim McIlvaine 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim McIlvaine 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim McIlvaine 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim McIlvaine 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim McIlvaine 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim McIlvaine 22

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim McIlvaine 12

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim McIlvaine 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim McIlvaine 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim McIlvaine 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim McIlvaine 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim McIlvaine .370

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim McIlvaine .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim McIlvaine .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim McIlvaine 2.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim McIlvaine 1.7 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim McIlvaine 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim McIlvaine 0.3 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim McIlvaine 1.0 (1998)

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.