Danny Green vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Danny Green 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Danny Green 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Danny Green 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Danny Green 832 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Danny Green 169 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.