Elvin Hayes vs. Leon Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Wood 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.

Leon Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Leon Wood: 1984-85 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Leon Wood 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Leon Wood 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Leon Wood 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Leon Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Leon Wood 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Leon Wood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Leon Wood 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Leon Wood 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Leon Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Leon Wood 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Leon Wood 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Leon Wood 3.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Leon Wood 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Leon Wood 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Leon Wood 1,742

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Leon Wood 316

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Leon Wood 867

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Leon Wood 127

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Leon Wood 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Leon Wood 274

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Leon Wood .392

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Leon Wood .326

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Leon Wood .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Leon Wood 7.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Leon Wood 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Leon Wood 4.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Leon Wood 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Leon Wood 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Leon Wood 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Leon Wood 0.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Leon Wood 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Leon Wood 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Leon Wood 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Leon Wood 22

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Leon Wood 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Leon Wood 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Leon Wood 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Leon Wood 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Leon Wood 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Leon Wood .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Leon Wood .667

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Leon Wood .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Leon Wood 5.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Leon Wood 0.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Leon Wood 0.4 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Leon Wood 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Leon Wood 0.0 (1988)

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.