Elvin Hayes vs. Denzel Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Denzel Valentine 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.

Denzel Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Denzel Valentine: 2016-17 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Denzel Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Denzel Valentine 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Denzel Valentine 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Denzel Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Denzel Valentine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Denzel Valentine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Denzel Valentine 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Denzel Valentine 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Denzel Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Denzel Valentine 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Denzel Valentine 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Denzel Valentine 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Denzel Valentine 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Denzel Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Denzel Valentine 1,795

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Denzel Valentine 857

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Denzel Valentine 466

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Denzel Valentine 159

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Denzel Valentine 31

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Denzel Valentine 256

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Denzel Valentine .394

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Denzel Valentine .360

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Denzel Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Denzel Valentine 10.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Denzel Valentine 5.1 (2018)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Denzel Valentine 3.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Denzel Valentine 0.8 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Denzel Valentine 0.2 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Denzel Valentine 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Denzel Valentine 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Denzel Valentine 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Denzel Valentine 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Denzel Valentine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Denzel Valentine 5

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Denzel Valentine 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Denzel Valentine 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Denzel Valentine 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Denzel Valentine 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Denzel Valentine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Denzel Valentine .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Denzel Valentine .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Denzel Valentine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Denzel Valentine 1.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Denzel Valentine 2.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Denzel Valentine 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Denzel Valentine 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Denzel Valentine 0.3 (2017)

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.