Elvin Hayes vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Leonard 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.

Gary Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gary Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gary Leonard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gary Leonard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Leonard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Leonard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

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.