Elvin Hayes vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
George McGinnis:
1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
George McGinnis0
Elvin Hayes16
George McGinnis7
Elvin Hayes10
George McGinnis4
Elvin Hayes12
George McGinnis3

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
George McGinnis1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
George McGinnis2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
George McGinnis0
Elvin Hayes1
George McGinnis0
Elvin Hayes2
George McGinnis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
George McGinnis 17.2

Elvin Hayes 12.5
George McGinnis 9.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
George McGinnis 3.8

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
George McGinnis 1.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
George McGinnis 9,090

Elvin Hayes 16,279
George McGinnis 5,177

Elvin Hayes 2,398
George McGinnis 1,985

Elvin Hayes 864
*
George McGinnis 923

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
George McGinnis 236

Elvin Hayes 1,303
George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
George McGinnis .080

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
George McGinnis 12.6
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
George McGinnis 4.7
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
George McGinnis 2.6
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
George McGinnis 0.7
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
George McGinnis 14.6

Elvin Hayes 13.0
George McGinnis 9.6

Elvin Hayes 1.9
George McGinnis 3.5

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
George McGinnis 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
George McGinnis 495

Elvin Hayes 1,244
George McGinnis 327

Elvin Hayes 185
George McGinnis 118

Elvin Hayes 97
*
George McGinnis 41

Elvin Hayes 222
*
George McGinnis 11

Elvin Hayes 96
George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
George McGinnis -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
George McGinnis 13.7
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
George McGinnis 4.0
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
George McGinnis 1.5
(1978)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
George McGinnis 1.3
(1976)

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.