Elvin Hayes vs. DeJuan Wheat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeJuan Wheat 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.

DeJuan Wheat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
DeJuan Wheat: 1997-98 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 DeJuan Wheat 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 DeJuan Wheat 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 DeJuan Wheat 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 DeJuan Wheat 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 DeJuan Wheat 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 DeJuan Wheat 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 DeJuan Wheat 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 DeJuan Wheat 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 DeJuan Wheat 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 DeJuan Wheat 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 DeJuan Wheat 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 DeJuan Wheat 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * DeJuan Wheat 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 DeJuan Wheat 265

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 DeJuan Wheat 56

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 DeJuan Wheat 127

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * DeJuan Wheat 32

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * DeJuan Wheat 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 DeJuan Wheat 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 DeJuan Wheat .383

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * DeJuan Wheat .390

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 DeJuan Wheat .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) DeJuan Wheat 4.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) DeJuan Wheat 2.2 (1999)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * DeJuan Wheat 0.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 DeJuan Wheat 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * DeJuan Wheat 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * DeJuan Wheat 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 DeJuan Wheat 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * DeJuan Wheat 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * DeJuan Wheat 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 DeJuan Wheat 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 DeJuan Wheat .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * DeJuan Wheat -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 DeJuan Wheat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) DeJuan Wheat 2.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * DeJuan Wheat 1.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * DeJuan Wheat 0.0 (1998)

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.