Elvin Hayes vs. Donell Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donell Taylor 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.

Donell Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Donell Taylor: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Donell Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Donell Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Donell Taylor 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Donell Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Donell Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Donell Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Donell Taylor 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Donell Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Donell Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Donell Taylor 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Donell Taylor 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Donell Taylor 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Donell Taylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Donell Taylor 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Donell Taylor 266

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Donell Taylor 106

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Donell Taylor 90

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Donell Taylor 47

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Donell Taylor 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Donell Taylor 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Donell Taylor .395

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Donell Taylor .206

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Donell Taylor .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Donell Taylor 2.7 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Donell Taylor 1.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Donell Taylor 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Donell Taylor 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Donell Taylor 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Donell Taylor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Donell Taylor 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Donell Taylor 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Donell Taylor 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Donell Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Donell Taylor 3

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Donell Taylor 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Donell Taylor 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Donell Taylor 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Donell Taylor 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Donell Taylor 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Donell Taylor .143

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Donell Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Donell Taylor 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Donell Taylor 2.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Donell Taylor 1.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Donell Taylor 0.0 (2007)

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.