Elvin Hayes vs. Dontell Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dontell Jefferson 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.

Dontell Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dontell Jefferson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dontell Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dontell Jefferson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dontell Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dontell Jefferson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dontell Jefferson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dontell Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dontell Jefferson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dontell Jefferson 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dontell Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dontell Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dontell Jefferson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dontell Jefferson 29

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dontell Jefferson 12

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dontell Jefferson 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dontell Jefferson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dontell Jefferson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dontell Jefferson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dontell Jefferson .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dontell Jefferson .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dontell Jefferson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dontell Jefferson 4.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dontell Jefferson 2.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dontell Jefferson 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dontell Jefferson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dontell Jefferson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dontell Jefferson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dontell Jefferson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dontell Jefferson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dontell Jefferson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dontell Jefferson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dontell Jefferson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dontell Jefferson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dontell Jefferson -

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.