Elvin Hayes vs. Neil Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Neil Johnston 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.

Neil Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Neil Johnston: 1951-52 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Neil Johnston 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Neil Johnston 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Neil Johnston 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Neil Johnston 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Neil Johnston 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Neil Johnston 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Neil Johnston 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Neil Johnston 3

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Neil Johnston 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Neil Johnston 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Neil Johnston 11.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Neil Johnston 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Neil Johnston 10,023

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Neil Johnston 5,856

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Neil Johnston 1,269

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Neil Johnston 516

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Neil Johnston .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Neil Johnston .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Neil Johnston 24.4 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Neil Johnston 15.1 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Neil Johnston 3.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Neil Johnston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Neil Johnston 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Neil Johnston 11.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Neil Johnston 3.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Neil Johnston 344

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Neil Johnston 257

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Neil Johnston 75

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Neil Johnston 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Neil Johnston .390

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Neil Johnston .734

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Neil Johnston 20.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Neil Johnston 17.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Neil Johnston 5.1 (1956)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Neil Johnston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Neil Johnston - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.