Elvin Hayes vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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.

Von Wafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Von Wafer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Von Wafer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Von Wafer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Von Wafer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Von Wafer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Von Wafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Von Wafer 19

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Von Wafer 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

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.