Elvin Hayes vs. Meyers Leonard Comparison

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

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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
Meyers Leonard:
2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Meyers Leonard0
Elvin Hayes16
Meyers Leonard10
Elvin Hayes10
Meyers Leonard7
Elvin Hayes12
Meyers Leonard0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Meyers Leonard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Meyers Leonard0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Meyers Leonard0
Elvin Hayes1
Meyers Leonard0
Elvin Hayes2
Meyers Leonard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Meyers Leonard 5.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Meyers Leonard 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Meyers Leonard 0.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Meyers Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Meyers Leonard 2,545

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Meyers Leonard 1,771

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Meyers Leonard 396

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Meyers Leonard 85

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Meyers Leonard 127

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Meyers Leonard 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Meyers Leonard .482

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Meyers Leonard .390

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Meyers Leonard .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Meyers Leonard 8.4
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Meyers Leonard 5.1
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Meyers Leonard 1.5
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.3
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.6
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Meyers Leonard 4.9

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Meyers Leonard 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Meyers Leonard 0.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Meyers Leonard 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Meyers Leonard 148

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Meyers Leonard 89

Elvin Hayes 185
Meyers Leonard 21

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Meyers Leonard 6

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Meyers Leonard 3

Elvin Hayes 96
Meyers Leonard 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Meyers Leonard .547

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Meyers Leonard .481

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Meyers Leonard .462

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Meyers Leonard 7.8
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Meyers Leonard 6.6
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Meyers Leonard 1.1
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

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.