Elvin Hayes vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Yao Ming 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Yao Ming 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Yao Ming 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Yao Ming 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Yao Ming 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Yao Ming 920

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Yao Ming 42

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.