Ron Harper vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper:
1986-87 to 2000-01
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Harper5
Elvin Hayes1
Ron Harper15
Elvin Hayes16
Ron Harper10
Elvin Hayes10
Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes2
Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes1
Ron Harper0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 13.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Ron Harper 4.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Ron Harper 3.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Ron Harper 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Ron Harper 0.7
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 13,910
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Ron Harper 4,309
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Ron Harper 3,916
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Ron Harper 1,716
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Ron Harper 729
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Ron Harper 1,009
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .446
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .289
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .720
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 22.9
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Ron Harper 6.1
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Ron Harper 5.4
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Ron Harper 2.5
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Ron Harper 1.2
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 9.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Ron Harper 3.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Ron Harper 2.7
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Ron Harper 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Ron Harper 0.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 1,013
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Ron Harper 417
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Ron Harper 305
Elvin Hayes 185

Ron Harper 141
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Ron Harper 76
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Ron Harper 112
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .450
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .292
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .698
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 19.6
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Ron Harper 6.4
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Ron Harper 4.6
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Ron Harper 3.0
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Ron Harper 2.0
(1993)
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.