Steve Francis vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Francis 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Elvin Hayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.