Elvin Hayes vs. James White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James White 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.

James White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James White: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James White 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James White 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James White 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James White 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James White 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 James White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 James White 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James White 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James White 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James White 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James White 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James White 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James White 182

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James White 68

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James White 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James White 17

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James White 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James White .438

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James White .340

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James White .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James White 8.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James White 3.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James White 0.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James White 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James White 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James White 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James White 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James White 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James White 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James White 11

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James White 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James White 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James White 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James White 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James White 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James White .385

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James White .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James White 1.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James White 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James White 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James White 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James White 0.0 (2013)

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.