Elvin Hayes vs. Clay Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clay Johnson 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.

Clay Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Clay Johnson: 1981-82 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Clay Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Clay Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Clay Johnson 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Clay Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Clay Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Clay Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Clay Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Clay Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Clay Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Clay Johnson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Clay Johnson 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Clay Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Clay Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Clay Johnson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Clay Johnson 224

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Clay Johnson 93

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Clay Johnson 45

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Clay Johnson 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Clay Johnson 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Clay Johnson 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Clay Johnson .410

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Clay Johnson .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Clay Johnson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Clay Johnson 3.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Clay Johnson 1.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Clay Johnson 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Clay Johnson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Clay Johnson 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Clay Johnson 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Clay Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Clay Johnson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Clay Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Clay Johnson 24

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Clay Johnson 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Clay Johnson 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Clay Johnson 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Clay Johnson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Clay Johnson 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Clay Johnson .550

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Clay Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Clay Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Clay Johnson 1.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Clay Johnson 0.6 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Clay Johnson 0.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Clay Johnson 0.0 (1984)

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.