Elvin Hayes vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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 Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Starks 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Starks 1

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Starks 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Starks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Starks 106

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Starks 271

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Starks 393

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Starks 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.