Rudy Fernandez vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Rudy Fernandez 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) 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.