Danny Fortson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Danny Fortson 10 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Danny Fortson 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

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

Scoring Leader Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 8.2 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 7.2 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.7 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 3,615 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 3,184 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Danny Fortson 301 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Danny Fortson 182 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 94 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 440 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .472 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson .167 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .785 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 36 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 26 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Danny Fortson 0 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Danny Fortson 3 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 1 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 11 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .571 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .800 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005) 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.