Elvin Hayes vs. Gene Vance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Vance 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.

Gene Vance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gene Vance: 1947-48 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Vance 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gene Vance 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gene Vance 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gene Vance 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gene Vance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gene Vance 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Vance 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Vance 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Vance 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gene Vance 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gene Vance 3.0 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gene Vance 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gene Vance 1,445

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gene Vance 109 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gene Vance 403

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gene Vance 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gene Vance .315

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gene Vance .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gene Vance 10.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gene Vance 3.2 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gene Vance 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gene Vance - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gene Vance 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gene Vance 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gene Vance 87

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gene Vance 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gene Vance 17

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gene Vance 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gene Vance .242

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gene Vance - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gene Vance .697

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gene Vance 10.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gene Vance 3.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gene Vance - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.