George Gervin vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Elvin Hayes1
George Gervin10
Elvin Hayes16
George Gervin9
Elvin Hayes10
George Gervin9
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Elvin Hayes2
George Gervin4
Elvin Hayes1
George Gervin0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Elvin Hayes 21.0

George Gervin 4.6
Elvin Hayes 12.5

George Gervin 2.8
Elvin Hayes 1.8

George Gervin 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
George Gervin 0.8
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Elvin Hayes 27,313

George Gervin 3,607
Elvin Hayes 16,279

George Gervin 2,214
Elvin Hayes 2,398

George Gervin 941
Elvin Hayes 864

*
George Gervin 670
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
George Gervin 791
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

George Gervin 5.8
Elvin Hayes 13.0

George Gervin 3.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

George Gervin 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
George Gervin 0.9
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Elvin Hayes 2,194

George Gervin 341
Elvin Hayes 1,244

George Gervin 186
Elvin Hayes 185

George Gervin 69
Elvin Hayes 97

*
George Gervin 52
Elvin Hayes 222

*
George Gervin 59
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
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.