Larry Bird vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

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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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Elvin Hayes1
Larry Bird13
Elvin Hayes16
Larry Bird12
Elvin Hayes10
Larry Bird12
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Elvin Hayes0
Larry Bird2
Elvin Hayes0
Larry Bird9
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Elvin Hayes2
Larry Bird0
Elvin Hayes1
Larry Bird0
Elvin Hayes2
Larry Bird1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Larry Bird 8,974
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Larry Bird 5,695
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Larry Bird 1,556
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Larry Bird 755
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Larry Bird 897
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Larry Bird 10.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Larry Bird 1.8
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Larry Bird 1,683
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Larry Bird 1,062
Elvin Hayes 185

Larry Bird 296
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Larry Bird 145
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Larry Bird 164
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.