Derek Grimm vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Derek Grimm 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
Derek Grimm:
1997-98 to 1997-98
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes1
Derek Grimm1
Elvin Hayes16
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes10
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes2
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes1
Derek Grimm0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Derek Grimm 1.6
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Derek Grimm 0.4
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Derek Grimm 0.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Derek Grimm 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Derek Grimm 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Derek Grimm 14
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Derek Grimm 4
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Derek Grimm 0
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Derek Grimm 3
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Derek Grimm 1
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Derek Grimm 9
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Grimm .286
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Derek Grimm .333
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Derek Grimm 1.000
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Derek Grimm 1.6
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Derek Grimm 0.4
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Derek Grimm 0.0
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Derek Grimm 0.3
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Derek Grimm 0.1
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 185

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Derek Grimm 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Derek Grimm -
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

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Derek Grimm -
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.