Elvin Hayes vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Oscar Robertson1
Elvin Hayes16
Oscar Robertson14
Elvin Hayes10
Oscar Robertson10
Elvin Hayes12
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Oscar Robertson1
Elvin Hayes3
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Oscar Robertson11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Oscar Robertson0
Elvin Hayes1
Oscar Robertson0
Elvin Hayes2
Oscar Robertson0
Elvin Hayes0
Oscar Robertson6
Elvin Hayes0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Oscar Robertson 578

Elvin Hayes 185
Oscar Robertson 769

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.