Jimmy Darden vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Elvin Hayes

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Jimmy Darden 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.