Danny Ainge vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Ainge 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Ainge 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Danny Ainge 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Danny Ainge 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.