Elmer Bennett vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.