Elvin Hayes vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Anderson Varejao 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Anderson Varejao 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Anderson Varejao 1

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Anderson Varejao 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)

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.