Elvin Hayes vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Danny Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Danny Young 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Danny Young 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Danny Young 37

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Danny Young 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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.