Leandro Barbosa vs. Elvin Hayes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elvin Hayes and Leandro Barbosa, 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.

Leandro Barbosa played 14 years in the NBA, 2 less than Elvin Hayes, who played 16. Leandro Barbosa had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Leandro Barbosa 14 8 2003-04 to 2016-17
Elvin Hayes 16 10 1968-69 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2003-041968-69
Team Phoenix SunsSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 70 21.4 7.9 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.4 1.3 0.1 1.7 2.6 3.0 6.7 .447 1.2 3.0 .395 0.7 0.9 .770
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2004-051969-70
Team Phoenix SunsSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 63 17.3 7.0 0.5 1.6 2.1 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.0 2.7 5.6 .475 0.8 2.2 .367 0.9 1.1 .797
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 12 9.7 2.5 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.9 .343 0.3 0.8 .400 0.2 0.3 .500
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2005-061970-71
Team Phoenix SunsSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 57 27.9 13.1 0.5 2.1 2.6 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.5 4.8 9.9 .481 1.5 3.4 .444 1.9 2.6 .755
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 20 31.6 14.2 0.3 1.4 1.6 2.7 0.8 0.2 1.5 3.3 5.2 11.0 .470 1.4 3.5 .391 2.5 2.9 .862
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2006-071971-72
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 80 32.7 18.1 0.3 2.4 2.7 4.0 1.2 0.2 1.8 2.6 6.6 13.9 .476 2.4 5.5 .434 2.5 2.9 .845
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 11 31.7 15.8 0.6 2.8 3.5 2.2 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.7 5.8 14.4 .405 1.6 5.4 .305 2.5 3.5 .718
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2007-081972-73
Team Phoenix SunsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 82 29.5 15.6 0.5 2.3 2.8 2.6 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.4 5.8 12.5 .462 2.0 5.1 .389 2.1 2.6 .822
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 5 28.6 10.4 0.4 3.6 4.0 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.8 2.0 3.8 11.0 .345 0.8 3.6 .222 2.0 2.2 .909
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2008-091973-74
Team Phoenix SunsCapital 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 70 24.4 14.2 0.5 2.1 2.6 2.3 1.2 0.1 1.3 1.6 5.2 10.8 .482 1.3 3.4 .375 2.4 2.8 .881
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2009-101974-75
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsBullets 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 44 17.9 9.5 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.6 3.5 8.3 .425 1.0 3.1 .324 1.5 1.7 .877
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 16 15.6 7.2 0.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.9 2.1 2.7 6.4 .417 0.8 2.2 .343 1.1 1.5 .708
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2010-111975-76
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 58 24.1 13.3 0.2 1.5 1.7 2.1 0.9 0.1 1.4 1.9 5.1 11.3 .450 1.2 3.7 .338 1.9 2.4 .796
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2011-121976-77
Team Toronto Raptors, Indiana PacersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisBullets 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 64 21.6 11.1 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 0.9 0.1 1.5 2.1 4.2 10.0 .425 1.0 2.7 .382 1.6 1.9 .815
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 11 20.3 5.7 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 2.1 2.5 6.6 .370 0.3 1.8 .150 0.5 1.1 .500
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2012-131977-78
Team Boston CelticsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 41 12.5 5.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.2 2.0 4.7 .430 0.4 1.1 .383 0.8 1.0 .756
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2013-141978-79
Team Phoenix SunsWashington 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 20 18.4 7.5 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.8 6.6 .427 0.4 1.3 .280 1.6 2.0 .795
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2014-151979-80
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 66 14.9 7.1 0.3 1.0 1.4 1.5 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.8 5.8 .474 0.7 1.7 .384 0.9 1.1 .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 %
Leandro Barbosa 21 10.9 5.0 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.1 1.9 4.2 .443 0.4 1.1 .348 0.9 1.0 .818
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

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2015-161980-81
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 68 15.9 6.4 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.6 2.5 5.4 .462 0.6 1.6 .355 0.8 0.9 .839
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 23 11.0 5.6 0.5 0.7 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.2 3.8 .580 0.5 1.2 .393 0.7 0.9 .762
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season 2016-171981-82
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 67 14.4 6.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.7 1.2 2.6 5.9 .439 0.5 1.5 .357 0.6 0.7 .889
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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

Leandro Barbosa 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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Leandro Barbosa Elvin Hayes
Season -1983-84
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
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 %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------