Elvin Hayes vs. John Mahnken Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mahnken and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

John Mahnken

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Mahnken: 1946-47 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Mahnken 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Mahnken 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Mahnken 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Mahnken 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Mahnken 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Mahnken 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Mahnken 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Mahnken 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Mahnken 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Mahnken 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Mahnken 2.9 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Mahnken 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Mahnken 2,388

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Mahnken 533 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Mahnken 539

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Mahnken 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Mahnken .272

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Mahnken .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Mahnken 9.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Mahnken 3.8 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Mahnken 2.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Mahnken - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Mahnken - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Mahnken 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Mahnken 3.3 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Mahnken 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Mahnken 78

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Mahnken 40 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Mahnken 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Mahnken - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Mahnken 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Mahnken .211

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Mahnken - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Mahnken .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Mahnken 10.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Mahnken 3.7 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Mahnken 3.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Mahnken - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Mahnken - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.