Elvin Hayes vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Chet Holmgren 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Chet Holmgren 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Chet Holmgren 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Chet Holmgren 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Chet Holmgren 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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.