Elvin Hayes vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas 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.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Lucas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Lucas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Lucas 73

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Lucas 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

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.