Elvin Hayes vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

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

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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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Michael Jordan6
Elvin Hayes16
Michael Jordan15
Elvin Hayes10
Michael Jordan13
Elvin Hayes12
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Michael Jordan5
Elvin Hayes0
Michael Jordan6
Elvin Hayes3
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Michael Jordan11
Elvin Hayes0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Michael Jordan9
Elvin Hayes0 *
Michael Jordan1
Elvin Hayes1
Michael Jordan10
Elvin Hayes2
Michael Jordan0
Elvin Hayes0 *
Michael Jordan3
Elvin Hayes0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Michael Jordan 6.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Michael Jordan 5.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Michael Jordan 32,292

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Michael Jordan 6,672

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Michael Jordan 5,633

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Michael Jordan 893

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Michael Jordan 6.4

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Michael Jordan 5.7

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Michael Jordan 5,987

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Michael Jordan 1,152

Elvin Hayes 185
Michael Jordan 1,022

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Michael Jordan 376

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Michael Jordan 158

Elvin Hayes 96
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.