Elvin Hayes vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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 Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gary Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gary Zeller 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Zeller 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gary Zeller - 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.