Elvin Hayes vs. Eldridge Recasner Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eldridge Recasner 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Eldridge Recasner:
1994-95 to 2001-02
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Eldridge Recasner | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Eldridge Recasner | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Eldridge Recasner | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
5.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1,732 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
534 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
522 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
129 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
12 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
296 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
.426 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | | 
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| Eldridge Recasner |
.409 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
.887 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
9.3 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
2.4 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
2.7 | | (1996) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
1.0 | | (1995) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.1 | | (1996) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
3.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1.0 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
63 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
17 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
21 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
17 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
.382 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
.458 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
.714 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
7.3 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
1.1 | | (1997) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Eldridge Recasner |
2.0 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.5 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Eldridge Recasner |
0.0 | | (2001) | |
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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. |
