Elvin Hayes vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Buddy Hield 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Buddy Hield 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Buddy Hield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Buddy Hield 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy Hield 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy Hield 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Buddy Hield -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Buddy Hield -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Buddy Hield -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Buddy Hield -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Buddy Hield -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Buddy Hield -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Buddy Hield -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Buddy Hield -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Buddy Hield -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Buddy Hield -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Buddy Hield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Buddy Hield -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Buddy Hield -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Buddy Hield -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Buddy Hield -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Buddy Hield -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Buddy Hield -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Buddy Hield -

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.