Elvin Hayes vs. Christian Laettner Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Christian Laettner | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Christian Laettner | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Christian Laettner | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
12.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
6.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
2.6 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Christian Laettner |
1.1 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | | 
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| Christian Laettner |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
11,121 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
5,806 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
2,224 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
917 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
675 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
868 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.480 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
.261 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.820 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Christian Laettner |
18.2 | | (1993) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Christian Laettner |
8.8 | | (1997) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Christian Laettner |
4.4 | | (1994) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Christian Laettner |
1.3 | | (1993) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Christian Laettner |
1.2 | | (1994) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
10.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
4.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
1.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
0.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
472 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
212 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
69 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
36 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Christian Laettner |
21 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
45 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.432 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
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| Christian Laettner |
.179 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Christian Laettner |
.794 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Christian Laettner |
17.6 | | (1997) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Christian Laettner |
7.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Christian Laettner |
2.6 | | (1997) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Christian Laettner |
1.5 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Christian Laettner |
1.0 | | (1996) | |
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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. |
