Marlon Garnett vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Marlon Garnett 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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.