Elvin Hayes vs. Mel McCants Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McCants 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.

Mel McCants

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel McCants: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel McCants 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel McCants 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel McCants 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel McCants 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel McCants 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mel McCants 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mel McCants 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel McCants 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel McCants 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel McCants 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel McCants 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel McCants 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mel McCants 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mel McCants 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel McCants 22

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel McCants 6

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel McCants 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mel McCants 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mel McCants 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel McCants 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel McCants .308

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel McCants .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel McCants 1.7 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel McCants 0.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mel McCants 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mel McCants 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel McCants 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel McCants 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel McCants 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mel McCants 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mel McCants 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel McCants 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel McCants 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel McCants 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mel McCants 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mel McCants 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel McCants 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel McCants -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mel McCants -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel McCants -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mel McCants 0.0 (1990)

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.