Daniel Gibson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Daniel Gibson 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

Daniel Gibson

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Daniel Gibson 7 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Daniel Gibson 4 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Daniel Gibson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 7.8 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 3,115 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 792 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 775 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 243 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 86 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 397 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .402 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .780 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 6.4 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.2 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.1 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 318 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 61 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 55 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 20 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 9 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 50 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .415 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .871 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009) 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.