Elvin Hayes vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Elvin Hayes16
Kristaps Porzingis8
Elvin Hayes10
Kristaps Porzingis3
Elvin Hayes12
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Kristaps Porzingis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Kristaps Porzingis0
Elvin Hayes1
Kristaps Porzingis0
Elvin Hayes2
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Kristaps Porzingis 826

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Kristaps Porzingis 846

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Kristaps Porzingis 16.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Kristaps Porzingis 6.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Kristaps Porzingis 181

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Kristaps Porzingis 68

Elvin Hayes 185
Kristaps Porzingis 12

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Elvin Hayes 96
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Kristaps Porzingis .496

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Kristaps Porzingis .404

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 2.0
(2024)

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.