Monta Ellis vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Monta Ellis 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) 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.