Elvin Hayes vs. Pops Mensah-Bonsu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pops Mensah-Bonsu 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.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Pops Mensah-Bonsu: 2006-07 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 181

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 180

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 14

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .410

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Pops Mensah-Bonsu .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 5.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.3 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0.5 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Pops Mensah-Bonsu 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Pops Mensah-Bonsu -

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.