Elvin Hayes vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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 Ray

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Ray 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Ray 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Ray 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 Ray 6.0

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Ray 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Ray 364

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

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Ray 60

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Ray .323

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Ray 6.0

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Ray 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Ray 18

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

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Ray 0

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Ray .308

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Ray - 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.