Elvin Hayes vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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 McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul McPherson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul McPherson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.