Horace Grant vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Horace Grant 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
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Horace Grant4
Elvin Hayes1
Horace Grant17
Elvin Hayes16
Horace Grant13
Elvin Hayes10
Horace Grant1
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Horace Grant0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Horace Grant4
Elvin Hayes2
Horace Grant0
Elvin Hayes1
Horace Grant0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Horace Grant 8.1
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Horace Grant 2.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Horace Grant 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Horace Grant 1.0
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 12,996
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Horace Grant 9,443
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Horace Grant 2,575
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Horace Grant 1,143
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Horace Grant 1,136
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Horace Grant 1,165
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .509
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .063
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .692
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Horace Grant 11.2
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Horace Grant 8.6
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Horace Grant 2.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Horace Grant 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Horace Grant 1.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Horace Grant 1,907
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Horace Grant 1,457
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Horace Grant 360
Elvin Hayes 185

Horace Grant 171
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Horace Grant 173
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Horace Grant 170
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Horace Grant .530
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Horace Grant .125
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Horace Grant .714
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)
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.