Josh Childress vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Josh Childress 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

Josh Childress

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Childress: 2004-05 to 2013-14
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Josh Childress 8 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Josh Childress 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Josh Childress 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 9.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 4.7 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.9 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.5 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 3,548 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 1,850 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Josh Childress 609 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Josh Childress 339 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Josh Childress 184 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Josh Childress 391 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .522 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .329 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .779 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 13.0 (2007) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 6.2 (2007) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 2.3 (2007) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 1.2 (2006) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2007) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 50 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 40 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Josh Childress 11 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Josh Childress 1 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Josh Childress 5 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Josh Childress 7 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .524 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .000 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .500 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 (2008) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 (2008) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 (2008) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 (2008) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2008) 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.