Elvin Hayes vs. Lazar Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lazar Hayward 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.

Lazar Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lazar Hayward 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lazar Hayward 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lazar Hayward 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lazar Hayward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lazar Hayward 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lazar Hayward 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lazar Hayward 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lazar Hayward 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lazar Hayward 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lazar Hayward 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lazar Hayward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lazar Hayward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lazar Hayward 207

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lazar Hayward 90

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lazar Hayward 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lazar Hayward 17

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lazar Hayward 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lazar Hayward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lazar Hayward .347

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lazar Hayward .269

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lazar Hayward .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lazar Hayward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lazar Hayward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lazar Hayward 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lazar Hayward 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lazar Hayward 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lazar Hayward .667

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lazar Hayward -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lazar Hayward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

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.