Danny Granger vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Granger: 2005-06 to 2014-15
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Granger 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Danny Granger 10 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Danny Granger 4 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Danny Granger 1 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Granger 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

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

Scoring Leader Danny Granger 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Danny Granger 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 16.8 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.9 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.9 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.8 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 9,855 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 2,888 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Danny Granger 1,097 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Danny Granger 561 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Danny Granger 481 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Danny Granger 586 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .434 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .380 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .848 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 25.8 (2009) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 6.1 (2008) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 2.8 (2010) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.5 (2010) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.4 (2009) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Granger 10.8 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 4.0 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 1.6 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 0.4 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Granger 378 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Danny Granger 141 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Danny Granger 56 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Danny Granger 22 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Danny Granger 13 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Danny Granger 35 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Granger .417 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Danny Granger .358 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Granger .842 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Granger 21.6 (2011) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Granger 5.6 (2012) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Granger 3.2 (2011) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2011) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Granger 1.2 (2006) 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.