Elvin Hayes vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gar Heard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gar Heard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gar Heard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gar Heard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gar Heard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

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.