Elvin Hayes vs. Gene James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene James 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Gene James:
1948-49 to 1950-51
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Honors and Awards |
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Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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Gene James | 0 | |
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Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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Gene James | 0 | |
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Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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Gene James | 0 | |
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* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
Gene James |
3.4 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
Gene James |
2.9 | | *
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Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
Gene James |
1.1 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
Gene James |
296 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
Gene James |
141 | | *
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Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
Gene James |
95 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
Gene James |
88 | | |
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Percentages |
Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
Gene James |
.334 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
Gene James |
.561 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
Gene James |
4.2 | | (1951) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
Gene James |
2.9 | | (1951) | *
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Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
Gene James |
1.5 | | (1951) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
Gene James |
1.0 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
Gene James |
- | | *
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Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
Gene James |
0.5 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
Gene James |
4 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
Gene James |
0 | | *
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Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
Gene James |
2 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
Gene James |
4 | | |
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Percentages |
Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
Gene James |
.111 | | |
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Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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Gene James |
- | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
Gene James |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
Gene James |
2.0 | | (1950) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
Gene James |
- | | | *
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Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
Gene James |
0.7 | | (1949) | |
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Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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Gene James |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |