Elvin Hayes vs. Hal Lear Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Lear 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.

Hal Lear

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Hal Lear: 1956-57 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Hal Lear 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Hal Lear 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Hal Lear 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Hal Lear 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Hal Lear 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Hal Lear 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Hal Lear 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Hal Lear 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Hal Lear 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Hal Lear 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Hal Lear 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Hal Lear 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Hal Lear 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Hal Lear 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Hal Lear 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Hal Lear 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Hal Lear .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Hal Lear -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Hal Lear 1.3 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Hal Lear 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Hal Lear - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Hal Lear -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Hal Lear -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Hal Lear -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Hal Lear - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Hal Lear 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Hal Lear -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Hal Lear - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Hal Lear -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Hal Lear -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Hal Lear -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Hal Lear -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Hal Lear - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Hal Lear - 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.