Elvin Hayes vs. Buddy O'Grady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy O'Grady 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 O'Grady

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Buddy O'Grady: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy O'Grady 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Buddy O'Grady 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Buddy O'Grady 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Buddy O'Grady 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Buddy O'Grady 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Buddy O'Grady 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy O'Grady 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Buddy O'Grady 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Buddy O'Grady 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Buddy O'Grady 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Buddy O'Grady 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Buddy O'Grady 537

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Buddy O'Grady 97

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Buddy O'Grady 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Buddy O'Grady .265

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Buddy O'Grady .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Buddy O'Grady 4.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Buddy O'Grady 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Buddy O'Grady 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Buddy O'Grady 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Buddy O'Grady 34

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Buddy O'Grady 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Buddy O'Grady 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Buddy O'Grady .245

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Buddy O'Grady 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Buddy O'Grady 3.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Buddy O'Grady 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Buddy O'Grady - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Buddy O'Grady - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.