Caron Butler vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Caron Butler 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
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Caron Butler1
Elvin Hayes1
Caron Butler14
Elvin Hayes16
Caron Butler7
Elvin Hayes10
Caron Butler2
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Caron Butler0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Caron Butler0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Caron Butler0
Elvin Hayes2
Caron Butler0
Elvin Hayes1
Caron Butler0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 14.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Caron Butler 5.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Caron Butler 2.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Caron Butler 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Caron Butler 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 12,430
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Caron Butler 4,387
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Caron Butler 2,007
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Caron Butler 1,163
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Caron Butler 216
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Caron Butler 881
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .434
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .348
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .847
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 11.7
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Caron Butler 5.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Caron Butler 1.6
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Caron Butler 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Caron Butler 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 758
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Caron Butler 346
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Caron Butler 103
Elvin Hayes 185

Caron Butler 73
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Caron Butler 23
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Caron Butler 65
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .399
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .286
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .838
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Caron Butler 0.8
(2010)
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.