Elvin Hayes vs. Raef LaFrentz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raef LaFrentz 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.

Raef LaFrentz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Raef LaFrentz: 1998-99 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Raef LaFrentz 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Raef LaFrentz 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Raef LaFrentz 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Raef LaFrentz 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Raef LaFrentz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Raef LaFrentz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Raef LaFrentz 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Raef LaFrentz 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Raef LaFrentz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Raef LaFrentz 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Raef LaFrentz 6.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Raef LaFrentz 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Raef LaFrentz 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Raef LaFrentz 5,690

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Raef LaFrentz 3,423

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Raef LaFrentz 606

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Raef LaFrentz 276

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Raef LaFrentz 919

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Raef LaFrentz 563

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Raef LaFrentz .466

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Raef LaFrentz .363

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Raef LaFrentz .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Raef LaFrentz 13.8 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Raef LaFrentz 7.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Raef LaFrentz 1.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Raef LaFrentz 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Raef LaFrentz 2.7 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Raef LaFrentz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Raef LaFrentz 5.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Raef LaFrentz 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Raef LaFrentz 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Raef LaFrentz 298

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Raef LaFrentz 183

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Raef LaFrentz 18

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Raef LaFrentz 19

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Raef LaFrentz 77

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Raef LaFrentz 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Raef LaFrentz .446

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Raef LaFrentz .297

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Raef LaFrentz .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Raef LaFrentz 11.3 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Raef LaFrentz 7.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Raef LaFrentz 1.1 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Raef LaFrentz 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Raef LaFrentz 2.8 (2002)

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.