Elvin Hayes vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Brian Taylor 1

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Brian Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Brian Taylor -

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.