Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Palmer 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 Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Palmer: 1958-59 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Palmer 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Palmer 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Palmer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Palmer 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Palmer 5.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Palmer 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Palmer 1,595

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Palmer 1,040

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Palmer 165

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Palmer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Palmer .413

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Palmer .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Palmer 10.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Palmer 7.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Palmer 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Palmer -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Palmer -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Palmer -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Palmer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Palmer -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim Palmer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim Palmer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim Palmer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim Palmer - 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.