Bam Adebayo vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bam Adebayo0
Elvin Hayes1
Bam Adebayo7
Elvin Hayes16
Bam Adebayo5
Elvin Hayes10
Bam Adebayo3
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Bam Adebayo0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bam Adebayo4
Elvin Hayes2
Bam Adebayo0
Elvin Hayes1
Bam Adebayo0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.3
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Bam Adebayo 8.7
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Bam Adebayo 3.5
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Bam Adebayo 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 7,349
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Bam Adebayo 4,187
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Bam Adebayo 1,668
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Bam Adebayo 497
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Bam Adebayo 429
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Bam Adebayo 479
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .547
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .184
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .755
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 20.4
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Bam Adebayo 10.6
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Bam Adebayo 5.4
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Bam Adebayo 1.4
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bam Adebayo 15.9
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Bam Adebayo 9.0
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Bam Adebayo 3.4
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Bam Adebayo 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Bam Adebayo 0.7
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Bam Adebayo 1,095
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Bam Adebayo 624
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Bam Adebayo 234
Elvin Hayes 185

Bam Adebayo 62
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Bam Adebayo 48
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Bam Adebayo 69
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bam Adebayo .526
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo .000
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo .764
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bam Adebayo 17.9
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Bam Adebayo 10.3
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Bam Adebayo 4.4
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Bam Adebayo 1.3
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Bam Adebayo 0.8
(2020)
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.