Elvin Hayes vs. Howard Wright Comparison

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

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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
Howard Wright:
1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Howard Wright0
Elvin Hayes16
Howard Wright2
Elvin Hayes10
Howard Wright0
Elvin Hayes12
Howard Wright0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Howard Wright0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Howard Wright0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Howard Wright0
Elvin Hayes1
Howard Wright0
Elvin Hayes2
Howard Wright0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Howard Wright 3.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Howard Wright 2.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Howard Wright 0.2

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Howard Wright 0.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Howard Wright 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Howard Wright 62

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Howard Wright 47

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Howard Wright 3

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Howard Wright 4

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Howard Wright 5

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Howard Wright 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Howard Wright .442

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

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Howard Wright .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Howard Wright 3.6
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Howard Wright 3.0
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Howard Wright 0.2
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Howard Wright 0.3
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Howard Wright 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Howard Wright -

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 185
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 96
Howard Wright 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Howard Wright -

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Howard Wright -

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Howard Wright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Howard Wright -

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Howard Wright -

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.