Elvin Hayes vs. Press Maravich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Press Maravich and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Press Maravich:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Press Maravich0
Elvin Hayes16
Press Maravich1
Elvin Hayes10
Press Maravich0
Elvin Hayes12
Press Maravich0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Press Maravich0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Press Maravich0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Press Maravich0
Elvin Hayes1
Press Maravich0
Elvin Hayes2
Press Maravich0
*
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Press Maravich 4.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.8
Press Maravich 0.1

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Press Maravich 234

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2,398
Press Maravich 6

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Press Maravich 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Press Maravich .272

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Press Maravich .517

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Press Maravich 4.6
(1947)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Press Maravich 0.1
(1947)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 185
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 96
Press Maravich 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Press Maravich -

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Press Maravich -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Press Maravich -

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Press Maravich -

n/a **
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.
** 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.