Elvin Hayes vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Phelps 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Michael Phelps -

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.