Elvin Hayes vs. Travis Mays Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Travis Mays 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.

Travis Mays

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Travis Mays: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Travis Mays 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Travis Mays 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Travis Mays 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Travis Mays 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Travis Mays 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Travis Mays 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Travis Mays 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Travis Mays 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Travis Mays 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Travis Mays 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Travis Mays 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Travis Mays 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Travis Mays 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Travis Mays 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Travis Mays 1,273

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Travis Mays 233

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Travis Mays 326

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Travis Mays 102

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Travis Mays 14

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Travis Mays 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Travis Mays .410

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Travis Mays .362

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Travis Mays .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Travis Mays 14.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Travis Mays 2.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Travis Mays 4.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Travis Mays 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Travis Mays 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Travis Mays 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Travis Mays 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Travis Mays 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Travis Mays 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Travis Mays 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Travis Mays 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Travis Mays 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Travis Mays 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Travis Mays 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Travis Mays 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Travis Mays 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Travis Mays .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Travis Mays .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Travis Mays -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Travis Mays 4.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Travis Mays 1.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Travis Mays 0.0 (1993)

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.