Elvin Hayes vs. Howard Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Wood 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.

Howard Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Howard Wood: 1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Howard Wood 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Howard Wood 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Howard Wood 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Howard Wood 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Howard Wood 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Howard Wood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Howard Wood 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Howard Wood 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Howard Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Howard Wood 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Howard Wood 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Howard Wood 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Howard Wood 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Howard Wood 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Howard Wood 144

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Howard Wood 65

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Howard Wood 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Howard Wood 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Howard Wood 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Howard Wood 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Howard Wood .458

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Howard Wood .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Howard Wood .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Howard Wood 3.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Howard Wood 1.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Howard Wood 0.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Howard Wood 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Howard Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Howard Wood -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Howard Wood -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Howard Wood -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Howard Wood -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Howard Wood -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Howard Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Howard Wood -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Howard Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Howard Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Howard Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Howard Wood -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Howard Wood -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Howard Wood -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Howard Wood -

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.