Elvin Hayes vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Don Putman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Don Putman 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Putman 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Putman 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Putman - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.