Elvin Hayes vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dwight Waller 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dwight Waller 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dwight Waller - 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.