Elvin Hayes vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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.

Metta World Peace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Metta World Peace: 1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Metta World Peace 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Metta World Peace 17

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Metta World Peace 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Metta World Peace 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Metta World Peace 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Metta World Peace 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 Metta World Peace 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Metta World Peace 4

Defensive Player of The Year Elvin Hayes 0 * Metta World Peace 1

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Metta World Peace 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Metta World Peace 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Metta World Peace 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Metta World Peace 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Metta World Peace 2.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Metta World Peace 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Metta World Peace 13,058

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Metta World Peace 4,448

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Metta World Peace 2,631

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Metta World Peace 1,721

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Metta World Peace 522

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Metta World Peace 24.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Metta World Peace 3.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Metta World Peace 0.9 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Metta World Peace 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Metta World Peace 4.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Metta World Peace 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Metta World Peace 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Metta World Peace 1,180

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Metta World Peace 408

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Metta World Peace 234

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Metta World Peace 131

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Metta World Peace 56

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Metta World Peace 19.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Metta World Peace 4.2 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Metta World Peace 1.1 (2004)

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.