Walt Budko vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Walt Budko 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Walt Budko 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.