Elvin Hayes vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lionel Malamed 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lionel Malamed 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lionel Malamed 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lionel Malamed - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.