Elvin Hayes vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lamar Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lamar Patterson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lamar Patterson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)

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.