Elvin Hayes vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Walter Palmer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Walter Palmer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Walter Palmer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.