Elvin Hayes vs. Matt Ryan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Matt Ryan 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.

Matt Ryan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Matt Ryan: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Matt Ryan 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Matt Ryan 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Matt Ryan 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Matt Ryan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Matt Ryan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Matt Ryan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Matt Ryan 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Matt Ryan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Matt Ryan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Matt Ryan 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Matt Ryan 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Matt Ryan 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Matt Ryan 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Matt Ryan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Matt Ryan 277

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Matt Ryan 66

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Matt Ryan 34

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Matt Ryan 12

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Matt Ryan 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Matt Ryan 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Matt Ryan .398

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Matt Ryan .411

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Matt Ryan .885

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Matt Ryan 5.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Matt Ryan 1.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Matt Ryan 0.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Matt Ryan 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Matt Ryan 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Matt Ryan 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Matt Ryan 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Matt Ryan 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Matt Ryan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Matt Ryan 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Matt Ryan 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Matt Ryan 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Matt Ryan 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Matt Ryan 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Matt Ryan 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Matt Ryan .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Matt Ryan .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Matt Ryan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Matt Ryan 1.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Matt Ryan 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Matt Ryan 0.0 (2024)

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.