Elvin Hayes vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Worthy Patterson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Worthy Patterson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Worthy Patterson - 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.