Derek Anderson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Derek Anderson 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.