Mike Gale vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes1
Mike Gale6
Elvin Hayes16
Mike Gale5
Elvin Hayes10
Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes2
Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes1
Mike Gale0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Mike Gale 2.5
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Mike Gale 4.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Mike Gale 1.9
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Mike Gale 1,122
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Mike Gale 1,965
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Mike Gale 840
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Mike Gale 163
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Mike Gale 453
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Mike Gale 2.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Mike Gale 4.4
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Mike Gale 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Mike Gale 75
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Mike Gale 122
Elvin Hayes 185

Mike Gale 37
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Mike Gale 10
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Mike Gale 28
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Mike Gale 1.0
(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.