Elvin Hayes vs. Doc Rivers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doc Rivers 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.

Doc Rivers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Doc Rivers: 1983-84 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Doc Rivers 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Doc Rivers 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Doc Rivers 10

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Doc Rivers 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Doc Rivers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Doc Rivers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Doc Rivers 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Doc Rivers 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Doc Rivers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Doc Rivers 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Doc Rivers 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Doc Rivers 5.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Doc Rivers 1.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Doc Rivers 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Doc Rivers 9,377

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Doc Rivers 2,625

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Doc Rivers 4,889

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Doc Rivers 1,563

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Doc Rivers 351

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Doc Rivers 864

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Doc Rivers .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Doc Rivers .328

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Doc Rivers .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Doc Rivers 15.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Doc Rivers 4.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Doc Rivers 10.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Doc Rivers 2.4 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Doc Rivers 0.8 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Doc Rivers 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Doc Rivers 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Doc Rivers 5.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Doc Rivers 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Doc Rivers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Doc Rivers 926

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Doc Rivers 270

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Doc Rivers 479

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Doc Rivers 125

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Doc Rivers 23

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Doc Rivers 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Doc Rivers .446

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Doc Rivers .338

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Doc Rivers .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Doc Rivers 15.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Doc Rivers 4.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Doc Rivers 11.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Doc Rivers 2.4 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Doc Rivers 0.8 (1984)

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.