Elvin Hayes vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Cheese Johnson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Cheese Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Cheese Johnson -

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

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.