Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Hughes 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.

Larry Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Hughes: 1998-99 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Hughes 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Hughes 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Hughes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Larry Hughes 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 Larry Hughes 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Hughes 1

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Hughes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Hughes 0

Steals Leader Elvin Hayes 0 * Larry Hughes 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Hughes 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Hughes 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Hughes 3.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Hughes 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Hughes 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Hughes 10,242

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Hughes 3,039

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Hughes 2,290

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Hughes 1,092

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Hughes 255

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Hughes 727

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Hughes .406

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Hughes .309

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Hughes .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Hughes 22.0 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Hughes 6.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Hughes 4.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Hughes 2.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Hughes 0.6 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Hughes 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Hughes 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Hughes 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Hughes 1.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Hughes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Hughes 617

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Hughes 219

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Hughes 139

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Hughes 80

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Hughes 25

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Hughes 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Hughes .361

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Hughes .287

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Hughes .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Hughes 20.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Hughes 7.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Hughes 4.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Hughes 2.2 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Hughes 1.1 (1999)

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.