Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Johnson and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Joe Johnson0
Elvin Hayes16
Joe Johnson18
Elvin Hayes10
Joe Johnson13
Elvin Hayes12
Joe Johnson7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Joe Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Joe Johnson1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Joe Johnson0
Elvin Hayes1
Joe Johnson0
Elvin Hayes2
Joe Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Joe Johnson 16.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Joe Johnson 4.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Joe Johnson 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Joe Johnson 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Joe Johnson 20,407

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Joe Johnson 5,059

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Joe Johnson 5,001

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Joe Johnson 1,071

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Joe Johnson 260

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Joe Johnson 15.2

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Joe Johnson 4.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Joe Johnson 3.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Joe Johnson 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Joe Johnson 1,828

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Joe Johnson 506

Elvin Hayes 185
Joe Johnson 369

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Joe Johnson 96

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Joe Johnson 19

Elvin Hayes 96
Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)

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.