Elvin Hayes vs. John Turner Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Turner: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Turner 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Turner 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Turner 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Turner 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Turner 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Turner 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Turner 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Turner 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Turner 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Turner 117

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Turner 78

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Turner 12

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Turner 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Turner 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Turner 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Turner .439

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Turner -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Turner .525

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Turner 2.8 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Turner 1.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Turner 0.3 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Turner 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Turner 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Turner -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Turner -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Turner -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Turner -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Turner -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Turner -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Turner -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Turner -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Turner -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Turner -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Turner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Turner -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Turner -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Turner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Turner -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Turner -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Turner -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Turner -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Turner -

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.