Elvin Hayes vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lance Stephenson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lance Stephenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lance Stephenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lance Stephenson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lance Stephenson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.