Elvin Hayes vs. Jalen McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen McDaniels 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.

Jalen McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jalen McDaniels: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jalen McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jalen McDaniels 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jalen McDaniels 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jalen McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jalen McDaniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jalen McDaniels 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jalen McDaniels 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jalen McDaniels 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jalen McDaniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jalen McDaniels 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jalen McDaniels 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jalen McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jalen McDaniels 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jalen McDaniels 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jalen McDaniels 1,699

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jalen McDaniels 829

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jalen McDaniels 291

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jalen McDaniels 164

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jalen McDaniels 84

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jalen McDaniels 248

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jalen McDaniels .449

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jalen McDaniels .322

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jalen McDaniels .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jalen McDaniels 9.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jalen McDaniels 4.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jalen McDaniels 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jalen McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jalen McDaniels 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jalen McDaniels 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jalen McDaniels 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jalen McDaniels 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jalen McDaniels 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jalen McDaniels 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jalen McDaniels 19

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jalen McDaniels 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jalen McDaniels 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jalen McDaniels 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jalen McDaniels 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jalen McDaniels 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jalen McDaniels .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jalen McDaniels .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jalen McDaniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jalen McDaniels 2.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jalen McDaniels 2.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jalen McDaniels 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jalen McDaniels 0.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jalen McDaniels 0.0 (2023)

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.