Pau Gasol vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Elvin Hayes1
Pau Gasol18
Elvin Hayes16
Pau Gasol12
Elvin Hayes10
Pau Gasol6
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
Elvin Hayes2
Pau Gasol0
Elvin Hayes1
Pau Gasol0
Elvin Hayes2
Pau Gasol1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Pau Gasol 9.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Pau Gasol 3.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Pau Gasol 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Pau Gasol 1.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Pau Gasol 11,305
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Pau Gasol 3,925
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Pau Gasol 606
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Pau Gasol 1,941
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Pau Gasol 1,226
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Pau Gasol 9.2
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Pau Gasol 3.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Pau Gasol 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Pau Gasol 1.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Pau Gasol 1,246
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Pau Gasol 438
Elvin Hayes 185

Pau Gasol 71
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Pau Gasol 233
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Pau Gasol 136
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
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.