John Havlicek vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Elvin Hayes1
John Havlicek16
Elvin Hayes16
John Havlicek13
Elvin Hayes10
John Havlicek13
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Elvin Hayes0
John Havlicek4
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Elvin Hayes6
John Havlicek5 *
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Elvin Hayes2
John Havlicek0
Elvin Hayes1
John Havlicek0
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

John Havlicek 6.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

John Havlicek 4.8
Elvin Hayes 1.8

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Elvin Hayes 27,313

John Havlicek 8,007
Elvin Hayes 16,279

John Havlicek 6,114
Elvin Hayes 2,398

John Havlicek 476
*
Elvin Hayes 864

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

John Havlicek 6.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Elvin Hayes 1.9

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Elvin Hayes 2,194

John Havlicek 1,186
Elvin Hayes 1,244

John Havlicek 825
Elvin Hayes 185

John Havlicek 60
*
Elvin Hayes 97

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Elvin Hayes 222

*
John Havlicek 172
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.