Elvin Hayes vs. Luther Head Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Head and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Luther Head:
2005-06 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Luther Head0
Elvin Hayes16
Luther Head6
Elvin Hayes10
Luther Head2
Elvin Hayes12
Luther Head0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Luther Head0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Luther Head0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Luther Head0
Elvin Hayes1
Luther Head0
Elvin Hayes2
Luther Head0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Luther Head 8.2

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Luther Head 2.4

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Luther Head 2.1

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Luther Head 0.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Luther Head 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Luther Head 2,842

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Luther Head 845

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Luther Head 747

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Luther Head 254

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Luther Head 43

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Luther Head 348

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Luther Head .423

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Luther Head .388

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Luther Head .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Luther Head 10.9
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Luther Head 3.3
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Luther Head 2.7
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Luther Head 1.1
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Luther Head 0.3
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Luther Head 3.0

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Luther Head 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Luther Head 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Luther Head 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Luther Head 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Luther Head 36

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Luther Head 21

Elvin Hayes 185
Luther Head 12

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Luther Head 5

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Luther Head 3

Elvin Hayes 96
Luther Head 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Luther Head .240

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Luther Head .207

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Luther Head .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Luther Head 4.6
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Luther Head 2.7
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Luther Head 1.1
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Luther Head 0.4
(2007)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Luther Head 0.3
(2007)

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.