Elvin Hayes vs. Paul McCracken Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McCracken 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.

Paul McCracken

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul McCracken: 1972-73 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul McCracken 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul McCracken 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul McCracken 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul McCracken 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul McCracken 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Paul McCracken 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Paul McCracken 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul McCracken 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul McCracken 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul McCracken 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul McCracken 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul McCracken 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul McCracken 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul McCracken 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul McCracken 160

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul McCracken 73

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul McCracken 33

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul McCracken 6 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul McCracken 0 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul McCracken 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul McCracken .450

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul McCracken - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul McCracken .596

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul McCracken 5.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul McCracken 2.1 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul McCracken 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul McCracken 0.7 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul McCracken 0.0 (1977) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul McCracken -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul McCracken -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul McCracken -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul McCracken - *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul McCracken - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul McCracken -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul McCracken -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul McCracken -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul McCracken - *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul McCracken - *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul McCracken 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul McCracken -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul McCracken - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul McCracken -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul McCracken -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul McCracken -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul McCracken -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul McCracken - *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul McCracken - *

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.