Elvin Hayes vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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.

Dean Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dean Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dean Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dean Oliver 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dean Oliver 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dean Oliver -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dean Oliver -

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.