Elvin Hayes vs. Alvin Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Williams and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Alvin Williams: 1997-98 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Alvin Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Alvin Williams 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Alvin Williams 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Alvin Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Alvin Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Alvin Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Alvin Williams 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Alvin Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Alvin Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Alvin Williams 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Alvin Williams 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Alvin Williams 4.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Alvin Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Alvin Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Alvin Williams 4,161

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Alvin Williams 1,140

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Alvin Williams 1,877

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Alvin Williams 549

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Alvin Williams 109

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Alvin Williams 460

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Alvin Williams .421

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Alvin Williams .313

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Alvin Williams .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Alvin Williams 13.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Alvin Williams 3.4 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Alvin Williams 5.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Alvin Williams 1.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Alvin Williams 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Alvin Williams 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Alvin Williams 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Alvin Williams 4.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Alvin Williams 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Alvin Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Alvin Williams 225

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Alvin Williams 59

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Alvin Williams 78

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Alvin Williams 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Alvin Williams 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Alvin Williams 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Alvin Williams .396

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Alvin Williams .310

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Alvin Williams .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Alvin Williams 13.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Alvin Williams 4.8 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Alvin Williams 5.6 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Alvin Williams 1.3 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Alvin Williams 0.7 (2001)

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.