Elvin Hayes vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ward Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ward Williams 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ward Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ward Williams 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ward Williams - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.