Elvin Hayes vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Ja Morant0
Elvin Hayes16
Ja Morant5
Elvin Hayes10
Ja Morant3
Elvin Hayes12
Ja Morant2

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Ja Morant0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Ja Morant1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Ja Morant0
Elvin Hayes1
Ja Morant0
Elvin Hayes2
Ja Morant0
Elvin Hayes0
Ja Morant1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Ja Morant 22.5

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Ja Morant 4.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Ja Morant 7.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Ja Morant 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Ja Morant 5,783

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Ja Morant 1,243

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Ja Morant 1,903

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Ja Morant 254

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Ja Morant 74

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Ja Morant 257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Ja Morant .472

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Ja Morant .318

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Ja Morant .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Ja Morant 27.4
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Ja Morant 5.9
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Ja Morant 8.1
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Ja Morant 1.2
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Ja Morant 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Ja Morant 27.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Ja Morant 6.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Ja Morant 8.6

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Ja Morant 1.5

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Ja Morant 518

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Ja Morant 130

Elvin Hayes 185
Ja Morant 164

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Ja Morant 29

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Ja Morant 5

Elvin Hayes 96
Ja Morant 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Ja Morant .449

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Ja Morant .357

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Ja Morant .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Ja Morant 30.2
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Ja Morant 8.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Ja Morant 9.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Ja Morant 2.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Ja Morant 0.4
(2022)

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.