Anthony Edwards vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2025-26
Anthony Edwards:
2020-21 to 2024-25
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Anthony Edwards5
Elvin Hayes16
Anthony Edwards4
Elvin Hayes10
Anthony Edwards3
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Anthony Edwards0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Edwards2
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2
Anthony Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Anthony Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 23.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Anthony Edwards 5.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Anthony Edwards 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Anthony Edwards 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Anthony Edwards 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 9,097
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Anthony Edwards 2,017
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Anthony Edwards 1,600
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Anthony Edwards 504
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Anthony Edwards 233
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Anthony Edwards 381
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .446
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .364
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .804
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 27.6
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Anthony Edwards 5.8
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Anthony Edwards 5.1
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Anthony Edwards 1.6
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Anthony Edwards 0.7
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 26.9
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Anthony Edwards 6.6
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Anthony Edwards 5.5
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Anthony Edwards 1.4
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Anthony Edwards 0.9
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 1,130
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Anthony Edwards 279
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Anthony Edwards 230
Elvin Hayes 185

Anthony Edwards 57
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Anthony Edwards 37
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Anthony Edwards 42
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .468
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .377
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .788
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 31.6
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Anthony Edwards 7.8
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Anthony Edwards 6.5
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Anthony Edwards 1.8
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Anthony Edwards 2.0
(2023)
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.