Elvin Hayes vs. Ralph Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Johnson 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.

Ralph Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ralph Johnson: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ralph Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ralph Johnson 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ralph Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ralph Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ralph Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Johnson 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ralph Johnson 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ralph Johnson 3.6 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ralph Johnson 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ralph Johnson 1,705

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ralph Johnson 498 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ralph Johnson 569

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ralph Johnson 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ralph Johnson .327

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ralph Johnson .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ralph Johnson 8.8 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ralph Johnson 4.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ralph Johnson 3.2 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ralph Johnson 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ralph Johnson 2.6 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ralph Johnson 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ralph Johnson 70

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ralph Johnson 13 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ralph Johnson 22

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ralph Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ralph Johnson .322

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ralph Johnson .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ralph Johnson 8.5 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ralph Johnson 3.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ralph Johnson 3.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ralph Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ralph Johnson - 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.