Elvin Hayes vs. Don Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten 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.

Don Otten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Otten 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Otten 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Otten 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Otten 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Otten 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Don Otten 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Don Otten 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Otten 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Otten 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Otten 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Otten 6.0 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Otten 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Otten 2,294

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Otten 928 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Otten 297

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Otten 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Otten .357

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Otten .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Otten 12.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Otten 6.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Otten 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Otten 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Otten 6.3 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Otten 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Otten 70

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Otten 19 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Otten 14

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Otten 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Otten .353

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Otten .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Otten 20.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Otten 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Otten 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Otten - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.