Elvin Hayes vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bobby Watson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Watson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bobby Watson - 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.