Elvin Hayes vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
LeBron James4
Elvin Hayes16
LeBron James21
Elvin Hayes10
LeBron James16
Elvin Hayes0 *
LeBron James1
*
Elvin Hayes12
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
LeBron James4
Elvin Hayes0
LeBron James4
Elvin Hayes3
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
LeBron James19
Elvin Hayes0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
LeBron James6
Elvin Hayes1
LeBron James1
Elvin Hayes2
LeBron James0
Elvin Hayes0
LeBron James1
Elvin Hayes0
LeBron James1
Elvin Hayes0 *
LeBron James1
*
Elvin Hayes0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
LeBron James 27.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
LeBron James 7.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
LeBron James 7.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
LeBron James 1.5

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
LeBron James 40,179

Elvin Hayes 16,279
LeBron James 11,098

Elvin Hayes 2,398
LeBron James 10,905

Elvin Hayes 864
*
LeBron James 2,260

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
LeBron James 1,107

Elvin Hayes 1,303
LeBron James 1,481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
LeBron James 28.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
LeBron James 9.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
LeBron James 7.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
LeBron James 1.7

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
LeBron James 8,023

Elvin Hayes 1,244
LeBron James 2,549

Elvin Hayes 185
LeBron James 2,023

Elvin Hayes 97
*
LeBron James 471

Elvin Hayes 222
*
LeBron James 270

Elvin Hayes 96
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.