Derrick Byars vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.