Elvin Hayes vs. Hunter Tyson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hunter Tyson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Hunter Tyson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Hunter Tyson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Hunter Tyson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Hunter Tyson 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Hunter Tyson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Hunter Tyson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Hunter Tyson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Hunter Tyson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Hunter Tyson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Hunter Tyson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Hunter Tyson 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Hunter Tyson 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Hunter Tyson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Hunter Tyson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Hunter Tyson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Hunter Tyson 156

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Hunter Tyson 98

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Hunter Tyson 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Hunter Tyson 12

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Hunter Tyson 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Hunter Tyson 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Hunter Tyson .358

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Hunter Tyson .290

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Hunter Tyson .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Hunter Tyson 2.6 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Hunter Tyson 1.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Hunter Tyson 0.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Hunter Tyson 0.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Hunter Tyson 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Hunter Tyson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Hunter Tyson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Hunter Tyson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Hunter Tyson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Hunter Tyson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Hunter Tyson 16

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Hunter Tyson 11

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Hunter Tyson 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Hunter Tyson 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Hunter Tyson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Hunter Tyson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Hunter Tyson .357

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Hunter Tyson .125

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Hunter Tyson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Hunter Tyson 3.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Hunter Tyson 1.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Hunter Tyson 0.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Hunter Tyson 0.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Hunter Tyson 0.0 (2025)

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.