J.J. Barea vs. Elvin Hayes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elvin Hayes and J.J. Barea, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

J.J. Barea played 14 years in the NBA, 2 less than Elvin Hayes, who played 16. J.J. Barea had the first of his seasons in 2006-07, while Elvin Hayes had his rookie season in 1968-69. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
J.J. Barea 14 8 2006-07 to 2019-20
Elvin Hayes 16 10 1968-69 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2006-071968-69
Team Dallas MavericksSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 33 5.8 2.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.8 2.4 .359 0.2 0.6 .286 0.5 0.7 .667
Elvin Hayes 82 45.1 28.4 - - 17.1 1.4 - - - 3.2 11.3 25.4 .447 - - - 5.7 9.1 .626
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000
Elvin Hayes 6 46.3 25.8 - - 13.8 0.8 - - - 3.5 10.0 19.0 .526 - - - 5.8 8.8 .660

Season 2

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2007-081969-70
Team Dallas MavericksSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 44 10.5 4.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.6 3.9 .418 0.5 1.2 .389 0.6 0.8 .800
Elvin Hayes 82 44.7 27.5 - - 16.9 2.0 - - - 3.3 11.1 24.6 .452 - - - 5.2 7.6 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 1 5.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 .750 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 3

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2008-091970-71
Team Dallas MavericksSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 79 20.3 7.8 0.5 1.8 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.5 3.1 7.1 .442 0.7 1.9 .357 0.9 1.2 .753
Elvin Hayes 82 44.3 28.7 - - 16.6 2.3 - - - 2.7 11.6 27.0 .428 - - - 5.5 8.2 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 10 22.1 7.6 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.3 3.1 7.1 .437 0.5 1.6 .313 0.9 1.3 .692
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 4

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2009-101971-72
Team Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 78 19.8 7.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.3 1.5 3.0 6.8 .440 0.7 2.0 .357 1.0 1.2 .844
Elvin Hayes 82 42.2 25.2 - - 14.6 3.3 - - - 2.8 10.1 23.4 .434 - - - 4.9 7.5 .649
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 6 17.5 5.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 2.5 0.3 0.2 1.7 2.2 2.5 6.2 .405 0.7 1.7 .400 0.2 0.5 .333
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 5

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2010-111972-73
Team Dallas MavericksBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBullets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 81 20.6 9.5 0.4 1.6 2.0 3.9 0.4 0.0 1.7 1.7 3.5 8.0 .439 0.8 2.3 .349 1.6 1.9 .847
Elvin Hayes 81 41.3 21.2 - - 14.5 1.6 - - - 2.9 8.8 19.8 .444 - - - 3.6 5.4 .671
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 21 18.6 8.9 0.4 1.5 1.9 3.4 0.3 0.0 1.1 1.3 3.4 8.2 .419 0.8 2.4 .320 1.3 1.6 .794
Elvin Hayes 5 45.6 25.8 - - 11.4 1.0 - - - 3.2 10.6 21.0 .505 - - - 4.6 6.6 .697

Season 6

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2011-121973-74
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCapital Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 41 25.2 11.3 0.3 2.4 2.8 5.7 0.5 0.0 2.5 1.5 4.1 10.2 .400 1.3 3.5 .371 1.9 2.4 .776
Elvin Hayes 81 44.5 21.4 4.4 13.7 18.1 2.0 1.1 3.0 - 3.1 8.5 20.1 .423 - - - 4.4 6.1 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 7 46.1 25.9 4.4 11.4 15.9 3.0 0.7 2.1 - 3.3 10.9 20.4 .531 - - - 4.1 5.9 .707

Season 7

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2012-131974-75
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 74 23.1 11.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 4.0 0.4 0.0 2.0 1.8 4.3 10.2 .417 1.3 3.8 .346 1.4 1.8 .784
Elvin Hayes 82 42.3 23.0 2.7 9.5 12.2 2.5 1.9 2.3 - 2.9 9.0 20.3 .443 - - - 5.0 6.5 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 17 44.2 25.5 2.7 8.2 10.9 2.2 1.5 2.3 - 4.1 10.2 21.9 .468 - - - 5.1 7.5 .677

Season 8

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2013-141975-76
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 79 18.6 8.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 3.8 0.3 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 8.3 .387 0.9 2.9 .316 1.0 1.3 .790
Elvin Hayes 80 37.2 19.8 2.6 8.4 11.0 1.5 1.3 2.5 - 3.7 8.1 17.3 .470 - - - 3.6 5.7 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 7 43.6 20.0 2.3 10.3 12.6 1.4 0.7 4.0 - 3.4 7.7 17.4 .443 - - - 4.6 7.9 .582

Season 9

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2014-151976-77
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 77 17.7 7.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 3.4 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.9 7.0 .420 0.7 2.2 .323 1.0 1.2 .809
Elvin Hayes 82 41.0 23.7 3.5 9.0 12.5 1.9 1.1 2.7 - 3.8 9.3 18.5 .501 - - - 5.1 7.5 .687
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 5 30.8 11.8 1.0 3.8 4.8 7.4 0.8 0.0 2.8 3.4 5.0 11.4 .439 0.8 3.2 .250 1.0 1.2 .833
Elvin Hayes 9 45.0 21.0 3.2 10.3 13.6 1.9 1.1 2.4 - 4.3 8.2 19.2 .428 - - - 4.6 6.6 .695

Season 10

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2015-161977-78
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 74 22.5 10.9 0.4 1.7 2.1 4.1 0.4 0.0 1.5 1.5 4.3 9.6 .446 1.4 3.5 .385 1.0 1.3 .771
Elvin Hayes 81 40.1 19.7 4.1 9.1 13.3 1.8 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.9 7.9 17.4 .451 - - - 4.0 6.3 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 4 25.0 6.3 0.0 1.5 1.5 5.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 2.0 2.8 8.5 .324 0.3 2.0 .125 0.5 0.5 1.000
Elvin Hayes 21 41.3 21.8 4.9 8.4 13.3 2.0 1.5 2.5 2.8 4.1 9.0 18.3 .491 - - - 3.8 6.3 .594

Season 11

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2016-171978-79
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 35 22.0 10.9 0.3 2.1 2.4 5.5 0.4 0.0 1.8 0.9 4.1 9.8 .414 1.5 4.2 .358 1.3 1.5 .863
Elvin Hayes 82 37.9 21.8 3.8 8.3 12.1 1.7 0.9 2.3 2.9 3.8 8.8 18.0 .487 - - - 4.3 6.5 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 19 41.4 22.5 4.9 9.1 14.0 2.0 0.9 2.7 2.9 4.2 8.9 20.8 .429 - - - 4.6 6.8 .669

Season 12

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2017-181979-80
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 69 23.2 11.6 0.2 2.7 2.9 6.3 0.5 0.0 2.1 1.2 4.4 10.0 .439 1.7 4.5 .367 1.2 1.5 .784
Elvin Hayes 81 39.3 23.0 3.3 7.7 11.1 1.6 0.8 2.3 2.7 3.8 9.4 20.7 .454 0.0 0.2 .231 4.1 5.9 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 2 46.0 20.0 5.0 6.0 11.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 20.5 .390 0.0 0.0 - 4.0 5.0 .800

Season 13

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2018-191980-81
Team Dallas MavericksWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 38 19.8 10.9 0.3 2.2 2.5 5.6 0.6 0.0 1.9 1.3 4.2 10.1 .418 1.0 3.4 .297 1.4 2.1 .705
Elvin Hayes 81 36.2 17.8 2.9 6.8 9.7 1.2 0.8 2.1 2.3 3.7 7.2 16.0 .451 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.4 .617
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 14

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season 2019-201981-82
Team Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 29 15.5 7.7 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.9 0.2 0.1 1.3 0.9 2.9 7.1 .411 1.1 2.9 .376 0.7 0.8 .909
Elvin Hayes 82 37.0 16.1 3.3 5.9 9.1 1.8 0.8 1.3 2.5 3.5 6.3 13.4 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 3.4 5.1 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea 1 5.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.0 1.000
Elvin Hayes 3 41.3 14.0 2.3 7.7 10.0 1.0 0.7 3.3 2.0 4.0 5.7 16.7 .340 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 5.0 .533

Season 15

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season -1982-83
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 81 28.4 12.9 2.5 5.1 7.6 2.0 0.6 1.0 2.5 2.9 5.2 11.0 .476 0.0 0.0 .500 2.4 3.5 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 16

J.J. Barea Elvin Hayes
Season -1983-84
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 81 12.3 5.0 1.1 2.1 3.2 0.9 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.5 2.0 4.8 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
J.J. Barea ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------