Dave Gunther vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Dave Gunther that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Gunther:
1962-63 to 1962-63
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes1
Dave Gunther1
Elvin Hayes16
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes10
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes2
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes1
Dave Gunther0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gunther 2.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Dave Gunther 3.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Dave Gunther 3.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dave Gunther 2
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Dave Gunther 3
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Dave Gunther 3
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Dave Gunther 1
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gunther .500
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Gunther 2.0
(1963)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Dave Gunther 3.0
(1963)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Dave Gunther 3.0
(1963)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 185

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Dave Gunther 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Dave Gunther -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Dave Gunther -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Dave Gunther -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.