Elvin Hayes vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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.

Willie McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willie McCarter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Willie McCarter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Willie McCarter 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willie McCarter 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Willie McCarter - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.