Elvin Hayes vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Fred VanVleet1
Elvin Hayes16
Fred VanVleet8
Elvin Hayes10
Fred VanVleet5
Elvin Hayes12
Fred VanVleet1

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Fred VanVleet0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Fred VanVleet0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Fred VanVleet0
Elvin Hayes1
Fred VanVleet0
Elvin Hayes2
Fred VanVleet0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Fred VanVleet 14.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Fred VanVleet 3.4

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Fred VanVleet 5.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Fred VanVleet 1.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Fred VanVleet 7,180

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Fred VanVleet 1,628

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Fred VanVleet 2,728

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Fred VanVleet 645

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Fred VanVleet 223

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Fred VanVleet 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Fred VanVleet .374

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Fred VanVleet .869

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Fred VanVleet 20.3
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Fred VanVleet 8.1
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.9
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Fred VanVleet 10.0

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Fred VanVleet 2.1

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Fred VanVleet 3.5

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Fred VanVleet 518

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Fred VanVleet 111

Elvin Hayes 185
Fred VanVleet 180

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Fred VanVleet 44

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Fred VanVleet 17

Elvin Hayes 96
Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Fred VanVleet 19.6
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Fred VanVleet 6.9
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.0
(2022)

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.