Elvin Hayes vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus 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.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gus Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gus Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gus Johnson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gus Johnson - 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.