Julius Erving vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Elvin Hayes1
Julius Erving11
Elvin Hayes16
Julius Erving11
Elvin Hayes10
Julius Erving11
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Elvin Hayes0
Julius Erving5
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Elvin Hayes2
Julius Erving0
Elvin Hayes1
Julius Erving0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Julius Erving 6.7
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Julius Erving 1.8
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Julius Erving 1.5
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Julius Erving 5,601
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Julius Erving 3,224
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Julius Erving 1,508
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Julius Erving 1,293
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Julius Erving 836
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Julius Erving 7.0
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Julius Erving 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Julius Erving 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Julius Erving 1.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Julius Erving 994
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Julius Erving 594
Elvin Hayes 185

Julius Erving 235
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Julius Erving 239
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Julius Erving 141
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
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.