Dell Curry vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

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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
Dell Curry:
1986-87 to 2001-02
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes1
Dell Curry16
Elvin Hayes16
Dell Curry10
Elvin Hayes10
Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes2
Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes1
Dell Curry0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 11.7
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Dell Curry 2.4
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Dell Curry 1.8
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Dell Curry 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Dell Curry 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 12,670
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Dell Curry 2,617
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Dell Curry 1,909
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Dell Curry 985
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Dell Curry 238
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Dell Curry 1,083
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .457
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .402
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .843
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 16.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Dell Curry 2.7
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Dell Curry 1.5
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Dell Curry 0.4
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dell Curry 6.7
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Dell Curry 1.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Dell Curry 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Dell Curry 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Dell Curry 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Dell Curry 340
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Dell Curry 87
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Dell Curry 57
Elvin Hayes 185

Dell Curry 40
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Dell Curry 7
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Dell Curry 51
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dell Curry .400
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Dell Curry .350
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dell Curry .870
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dell Curry 12.8
(1995)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Dell Curry 3.6
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Dell Curry 2.0
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Dell Curry 1.4
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Dell Curry 0.5
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.