James Anderson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and James Anderson 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
James Anderson:
2010-11 to 2015-16
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
James Anderson5
Elvin Hayes16
James Anderson2
Elvin Hayes10
James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2
James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
James Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Anderson 5.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

James Anderson 2.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

James Anderson 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

James Anderson 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
James Anderson 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

James Anderson 1,422
Elvin Hayes 27,313

James Anderson 560
Elvin Hayes 16,279

James Anderson 291
Elvin Hayes 2,398

James Anderson 121
Elvin Hayes 864

*
James Anderson 55
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
James Anderson 247
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Anderson .411
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
James Anderson .321
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
James Anderson .755
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Anderson 10.1
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

James Anderson 3.8
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

James Anderson 1.9
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

James Anderson 0.9
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
James Anderson 0.4
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Anderson 1.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

James Anderson 0.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

James Anderson 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

James Anderson 0.1
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
James Anderson 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

James Anderson 13
Elvin Hayes 2,194

James Anderson 9
Elvin Hayes 1,244

James Anderson 3
Elvin Hayes 185

James Anderson 1
Elvin Hayes 97

*
James Anderson 0
Elvin Hayes 222

*
James Anderson 10
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Anderson .357
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
James Anderson .286
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Anderson .500
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Anderson 1.4
(2012)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

James Anderson 2.0
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

James Anderson 0.4
(2012)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

James Anderson 0.1
(2012)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
James Anderson 0.0
(2013)
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.