Adrian Caldwell vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Adrian Caldwell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Caldwell:
1989-90 to 1997-98
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes1
Adrian Caldwell6
Elvin Hayes16
Adrian Caldwell2
Elvin Hayes10
Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes2
Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes1
Adrian Caldwell0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Adrian Caldwell 2.5
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 390
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Adrian Caldwell 496
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Adrian Caldwell 33
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Adrian Caldwell 56
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Adrian Caldwell 41
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Adrian Caldwell 197
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .485
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .000
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell .453
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.2
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Adrian Caldwell 3.7
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Adrian Caldwell 0.3
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.4
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Adrian Caldwell 0.5
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Caldwell 2
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Adrian Caldwell 1
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Adrian Caldwell 0
Elvin Hayes 185

Adrian Caldwell 0
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Adrian Caldwell 0
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Adrian Caldwell 2
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Caldwell 1.000
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Caldwell -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Caldwell 2.0
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Adrian Caldwell 1.0
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Adrian Caldwell 0.0
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.