Elvin Hayes vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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.

George Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 George Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 George Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 George Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 George Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 George Johnson 817

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * George Johnson 432

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * George Johnson 282

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 George Johnson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * George Johnson 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * George Johnson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

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.