Derrick Gervin vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

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

Scoring Leader Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.