Elvin Hayes vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bob Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bob Peterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Peterson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bob Peterson .467

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bob Peterson - 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.