Elvin Hayes vs. Jimmy Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Oliver 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.

Jimmy Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jimmy Oliver: 1991-92 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jimmy Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jimmy Oliver 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jimmy Oliver 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jimmy Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jimmy Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jimmy Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jimmy Oliver 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jimmy Oliver 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jimmy Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jimmy Oliver 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jimmy Oliver 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jimmy Oliver 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jimmy Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jimmy Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jimmy Oliver 331

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jimmy Oliver 80

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jimmy Oliver 55

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jimmy Oliver 27

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jimmy Oliver 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jimmy Oliver 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jimmy Oliver .407

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jimmy Oliver .340

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jimmy Oliver .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jimmy Oliver 5.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jimmy Oliver 2.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jimmy Oliver 1.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jimmy Oliver 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jimmy Oliver 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jimmy Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jimmy Oliver -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jimmy Oliver -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jimmy Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jimmy Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jimmy Oliver -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jimmy Oliver -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jimmy Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jimmy Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jimmy Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jimmy Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jimmy Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jimmy Oliver -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jimmy Oliver -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jimmy Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jimmy Oliver -

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.