Elvin Hayes vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Obi Toppin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Obi Toppin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Obi Toppin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Obi Toppin 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Obi Toppin 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Obi Toppin 267

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Obi Toppin 114

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Obi Toppin 33

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Obi Toppin 13

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Obi Toppin 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Obi Toppin 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Obi Toppin .502

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Obi Toppin .324

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Obi Toppin .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Obi Toppin 11.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.