Elvin Hayes vs. Paul Walther Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul Walther: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Walther 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul Walther 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul Walther 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul Walther 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul Walther 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Walther 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Walther 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul Walther 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul Walther 3.7 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul Walther 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul Walther 2,838

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul Walther 1,168 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul Walther 974

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul Walther 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul Walther .362

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul Walther .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul Walther 12.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul Walther 4.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul Walther 3.6 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul Walther - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul Walther 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul Walther 2.4 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul Walther 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul Walther 143

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul Walther 40 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul Walther 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul Walther 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul Walther .377

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul Walther .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul Walther 16.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul Walther 4.0 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul Walther 3.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul Walther - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.