Elvin Hayes vs. Darryl Watkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darryl Watkins 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.

Darryl Watkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Darryl Watkins: 2007-08 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Darryl Watkins 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Darryl Watkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Darryl Watkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Darryl Watkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Darryl Watkins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Darryl Watkins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Darryl Watkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Darryl Watkins 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Darryl Watkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Darryl Watkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Darryl Watkins 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Darryl Watkins 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Darryl Watkins 35

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Darryl Watkins 39

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Darryl Watkins 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Darryl Watkins 7

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Darryl Watkins 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Darryl Watkins 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Darryl Watkins .414

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Darryl Watkins .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Darryl Watkins 4.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Darryl Watkins 5.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Darryl Watkins 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Darryl Watkins 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Darryl Watkins 0.8 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Darryl Watkins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Darryl Watkins -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Darryl Watkins -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Darryl Watkins -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Darryl Watkins -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Darryl Watkins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Darryl Watkins -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Darryl Watkins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Darryl Watkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Darryl Watkins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Darryl Watkins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Darryl Watkins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Darryl Watkins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Darryl Watkins -

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.