Elvin Hayes vs. Popeye Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Popeye Jones 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.

Popeye Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Popeye Jones: 1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Popeye Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Popeye Jones 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Popeye Jones 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Popeye Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Popeye Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Popeye Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Popeye Jones 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Popeye Jones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Popeye Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Popeye Jones 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Popeye Jones 7.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Popeye Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Popeye Jones 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Popeye Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Popeye Jones 3,726

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Popeye Jones 3,981

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Popeye Jones 696

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Popeye Jones 300

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Popeye Jones 161

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Popeye Jones 535

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Popeye Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Popeye Jones .281

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Popeye Jones .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Popeye Jones 11.3 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Popeye Jones 10.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Popeye Jones 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Popeye Jones 0.8 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Popeye Jones 0.5 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Popeye Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Popeye Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Popeye Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Popeye Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Popeye Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Popeye Jones -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Popeye Jones -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Popeye Jones -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Popeye Jones -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Popeye Jones -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Popeye Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Popeye Jones -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Popeye Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Popeye Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Popeye Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Popeye Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Popeye Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Popeye Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Popeye Jones -

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.