Rudy Gobert vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Elvin Hayes1
Rudy Gobert11
Elvin Hayes16
Rudy Gobert7
Elvin Hayes10
Rudy Gobert3
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Elvin Hayes6
Rudy Gobert6
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Elvin Hayes2
Rudy Gobert3
Elvin Hayes0
*
Rudy Gobert0
Elvin Hayes1
Rudy Gobert1
Elvin Hayes2
Rudy Gobert1
Elvin Hayes0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,429
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Rudy Gobert 8,785
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Rudy Gobert 979
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Rudy Gobert 508
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Rudy Gobert 1,592
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Rudy Gobert 747
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .654
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .640
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.6
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Rudy Gobert 0.6
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 732
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Rudy Gobert 613
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Rudy Gobert 59
Elvin Hayes 185

Rudy Gobert 35
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Rudy Gobert 94
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Rudy Gobert 54
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .659
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .606
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

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Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.