Tyson Chandler vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tyson Chandler 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Elvin Hayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Elvin Hayes 2

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Elvin Hayes 0 *

Scoring Leader Tyson Chandler 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Tyson Chandler 0 Elvin Hayes 2

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.