Elvin Hayes vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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.

Walker Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Walker Russell: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Walker Russell 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Walker Russell 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Walker Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Walker Russell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Walker Russell 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Walker Russell 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Walker Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Walker Russell 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Walker Russell 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Walker Russell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Walker Russell 84

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Walker Russell 26

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Walker Russell 58

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Walker Russell 18

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Walker Russell 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Walker Russell 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Walker Russell .347

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Walker Russell .308

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Walker Russell .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Walker Russell 3.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Walker Russell 0.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Walker Russell 2.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Walker Russell 0.6 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Walker Russell 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Walker Russell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Walker Russell -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Walker Russell -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Walker Russell -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Walker Russell -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Walker Russell -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Walker Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Walker Russell -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Walker Russell -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Walker Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Walker Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Walker Russell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Walker Russell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Walker Russell -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Walker Russell -

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.