Elvin Hayes vs. John Wetzel Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Wetzel: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Wetzel 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Wetzel 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Wetzel 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Wetzel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Wetzel 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Wetzel 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Wetzel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Wetzel 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Wetzel 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Wetzel 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Wetzel 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Wetzel 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Wetzel 1,215

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Wetzel 682

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Wetzel 494

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Wetzel 133 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Wetzel 30 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Wetzel 4.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Wetzel 2.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Wetzel 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Wetzel 1.0 (1974) *

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Wetzel 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Wetzel 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Wetzel 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Wetzel 8

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Wetzel 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Wetzel 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Wetzel 2.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Wetzel 1.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Wetzel 1.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.