Elvin Hayes vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Nikola Jokic1
Elvin Hayes16
Nikola Jokic9
Elvin Hayes10
Nikola Jokic5
Elvin Hayes12
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Nikola Jokic2
Elvin Hayes0
Nikola Jokic1
Elvin Hayes3
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Nikola Jokic5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Nikola Jokic0
Elvin Hayes1
Nikola Jokic0
Elvin Hayes2
Nikola Jokic0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Nikola Jokic 20.8

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Nikola Jokic 13,878

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Nikola Jokic 7,128

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Nikola Jokic 4,588

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Nikola Jokic 804

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Nikola Jokic 486

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Nikola Jokic 666

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Nikola Jokic .349

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Nikola Jokic .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Nikola Jokic 12.1

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Nikola Jokic 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Nikola Jokic 1,869

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Nikola Jokic 820

Elvin Hayes 185
Nikola Jokic 496

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Nikola Jokic 71

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Nikola Jokic 62

Elvin Hayes 96
Nikola Jokic 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Nikola Jokic .528

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)

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.