Elvin Hayes vs. Michael Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jackson 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.

Michael Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Michael Jackson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Michael Jackson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Michael Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Michael Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Michael Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Jackson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Jackson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Michael Jackson 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Michael Jackson 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Michael Jackson 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Michael Jackson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Michael Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Michael Jackson 188

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Michael Jackson 70

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Michael Jackson 198

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Michael Jackson 28

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Michael Jackson 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Michael Jackson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Michael Jackson .369

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Michael Jackson .273

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Michael Jackson .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Michael Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Michael Jackson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Michael Jackson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Michael Jackson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Michael Jackson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Michael Jackson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Michael Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Michael Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Michael Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Michael Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Michael Jackson -

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.