Eric Gordon vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Eric Gordon:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes1
Eric Gordon16
Elvin Hayes16
Eric Gordon7
Elvin Hayes10
Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes2
Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes1
Eric Gordon0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Gordon 15.7
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Eric Gordon 2.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Eric Gordon 2.8
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Eric Gordon 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Eric Gordon 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Eric Gordon 13,868
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Eric Gordon 2,067
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Eric Gordon 2,443
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Eric Gordon 750
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Eric Gordon 313
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Eric Gordon 886
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Gordon .430
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Eric Gordon .371
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Eric Gordon .811
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Eric Gordon 22.3
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Eric Gordon 2.9
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Eric Gordon 4.4
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Eric Gordon 1.4
(2012)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Eric Gordon 0.5
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Eric Gordon 15.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Eric Gordon 2.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Eric Gordon 2.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Eric Gordon 0.7
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Eric Gordon 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Eric Gordon 948
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Eric Gordon 169
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Eric Gordon 130
Elvin Hayes 185

Eric Gordon 42
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Eric Gordon 37
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Eric Gordon 62
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Eric Gordon .412
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Eric Gordon .358
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Eric Gordon .839
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Eric Gordon 18.5
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Eric Gordon 3.9
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Eric Gordon 3.8
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Eric Gordon 1.0
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Eric Gordon 1.0
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.