Donnie Forman vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Donnie Forman 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Donnie Forman:
1948-49 to 1948-49
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Donnie Forman1
Elvin Hayes1
Donnie Forman1
Elvin Hayes16
Donnie Forman1
Elvin Hayes10
Donnie Forman0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Donnie Forman0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Donnie Forman0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Donnie Forman0
Elvin Hayes2
Donnie Forman0
Elvin Hayes1
Donnie Forman0 *
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Donnie Forman 4.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Donnie Forman 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Donnie Forman 179
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Donnie Forman 74
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Donnie Forman 44
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donnie Forman .294
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Donnie Forman .642
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Donnie Forman 4.1
(1949)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Donnie Forman 1.7
(1949)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Donnie Forman 1.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Donnie Forman 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Donnie Forman 13
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Donnie Forman 7
Elvin Hayes 185

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Donnie Forman 9
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donnie Forman .150
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Donnie Forman .636
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Donnie Forman 1.4
(1949)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Donnie Forman 0.8
(1949)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Donnie Forman -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Donnie Forman -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.