Elvin Hayes vs. John Williamson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Williamson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Williamson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Williamson 722

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Williamson 813

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Williamson 330

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Williamson 55

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Williamson 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Williamson 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Williamson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Williamson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

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.