Elvin Hayes vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Willis Reed:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Willis Reed2
Elvin Hayes16
Willis Reed10
Elvin Hayes10
Willis Reed7
Elvin Hayes12
Willis Reed7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Willis Reed1
Elvin Hayes0
Willis Reed2
*
Elvin Hayes3
Willis Reed1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Willis Reed5
Elvin Hayes0
Willis Reed1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Willis Reed1
Elvin Hayes1
Willis Reed0
Elvin Hayes2
Willis Reed0
Elvin Hayes0
Willis Reed1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Willis Reed 18.7

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Willis Reed 12.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Willis Reed 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Willis Reed 0.6

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Willis Reed 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Willis Reed 12,183

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Willis Reed 8,414

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Willis Reed 1,186

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Willis Reed 12

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Willis Reed 21

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Willis Reed 21.7
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Willis Reed 14.7
(1965)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Willis Reed 2.3
(1969)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.6
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Willis Reed 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Willis Reed 17.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Willis Reed 10.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Willis Reed 1.9

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Willis Reed 0.2

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Willis Reed 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Willis Reed 1,358

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Willis Reed 801

Elvin Hayes 185
Willis Reed 149

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Willis Reed 2

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Willis Reed 0

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Willis Reed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Willis Reed 27.5
(1967)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Willis Reed 14.1
(1969)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Willis Reed 2.8
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Willis Reed 0.2
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Willis Reed 0.0
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.