Elvin Hayes vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dereck Lively II 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dereck Lively II 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dereck Lively II 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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.