Elvin Hayes vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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.

Billy Paultz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Billy Paultz: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Billy Paultz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Billy Paultz 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Billy Paultz 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Billy Paultz .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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.