Elvin Hayes vs. Harold Pressley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Pressley 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.

Harold Pressley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Harold Pressley: 1986-87 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Harold Pressley 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Harold Pressley 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Harold Pressley 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Harold Pressley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Harold Pressley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Harold Pressley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Harold Pressley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Harold Pressley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Harold Pressley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Harold Pressley 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Harold Pressley 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Harold Pressley 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Harold Pressley 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Harold Pressley 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Harold Pressley 2,702

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Harold Pressley 1,339

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Harold Pressley 628

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Harold Pressley 275

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Harold Pressley 188

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Harold Pressley 299

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Harold Pressley .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Harold Pressley .358

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Harold Pressley .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Harold Pressley 12.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Harold Pressley 6.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Harold Pressley 2.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Harold Pressley 1.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Harold Pressley 1.0 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Harold Pressley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Harold Pressley -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Harold Pressley -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Harold Pressley -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Harold Pressley -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Harold Pressley -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Harold Pressley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Harold Pressley -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Harold Pressley -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Harold Pressley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Harold Pressley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Harold Pressley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Harold Pressley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Harold Pressley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Harold Pressley -

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.