Elvin Hayes vs. Bill Melchionni Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Melchionni 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.

Bill Melchionni

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bill Melchionni: 1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Melchionni 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bill Melchionni 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bill Melchionni 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bill Melchionni 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bill Melchionni 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bill Melchionni 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Melchionni 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Melchionni 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Melchionni 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bill Melchionni 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bill Melchionni 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bill Melchionni 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bill Melchionni 640

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bill Melchionni 202

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bill Melchionni 203

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bill Melchionni 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bill Melchionni .412

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bill Melchionni .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bill Melchionni 4.6 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bill Melchionni 1.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bill Melchionni 1.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bill Melchionni 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bill Melchionni 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bill Melchionni 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bill Melchionni 18

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bill Melchionni 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bill Melchionni 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bill Melchionni 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bill Melchionni .308

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bill Melchionni .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bill Melchionni 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bill Melchionni 3.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bill Melchionni 1.1 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bill Melchionni - n/a **

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.