Elvin Hayes vs. Garrison Mathews Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garrison Mathews 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.

Garrison Mathews

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Garrison Mathews: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Garrison Mathews 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Garrison Mathews 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Garrison Mathews 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Garrison Mathews 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Garrison Mathews 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Garrison Mathews 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Garrison Mathews 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Garrison Mathews 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Garrison Mathews 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Garrison Mathews 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Garrison Mathews 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Garrison Mathews 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Garrison Mathews 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Garrison Mathews 1,684

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Garrison Mathews 466

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Garrison Mathews 163

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Garrison Mathews 138

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Garrison Mathews 45

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Garrison Mathews 267

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Garrison Mathews .407

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Garrison Mathews .381

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Garrison Mathews .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Garrison Mathews 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Garrison Mathews 2.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Garrison Mathews 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Garrison Mathews 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Garrison Mathews 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Garrison Mathews 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Garrison Mathews 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Garrison Mathews 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Garrison Mathews 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Garrison Mathews 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Garrison Mathews 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Garrison Mathews 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Garrison Mathews 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Garrison Mathews 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Garrison Mathews 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Garrison Mathews 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Garrison Mathews .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Garrison Mathews .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Garrison Mathews .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Garrison Mathews 1.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Garrison Mathews 0.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Garrison Mathews 0.0 (2021)

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.