Paul George vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Paul George 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
Paul George:
2010-11 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul George0
Elvin Hayes1
Paul George14
Elvin Hayes16
Paul George10
Elvin Hayes10
Paul George9
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Paul George1
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George6
Elvin Hayes6
Paul George2
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George4
Elvin Hayes2
Paul George0
Elvin Hayes1
Paul George0
Elvin Hayes2
Paul George1
Elvin Hayes0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Paul George 6.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Paul George 3.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Paul George 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Paul George 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Paul George 18,032
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Paul George 5,465
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Paul George 3,191
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Paul George 1,464
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Paul George 381
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Paul George 867
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .440
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .385
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .854
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.0
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Paul George 8.2
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Paul George 5.7
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Paul George 2.2
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Paul George 0.6
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Paul George 7.5
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Paul George 4.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Paul George 1.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Paul George 0.5
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Paul George 2,299
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Paul George 813
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Paul George 444
Elvin Hayes 185

Paul George 165
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Paul George 59
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Paul George 108
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .424
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .351
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .825
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.6
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Paul George 9.6
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Paul George 7.3
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Paul George 2.2
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Paul George 2.0
(2011)
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.