Elvin Hayes vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Darnell Valentine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Darnell Valentine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Darnell Valentine 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Darnell Valentine 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)

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.