Frank Gates vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Frank Gates 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) *

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.