Elvin Hayes vs. James Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Wilkes 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 Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Wilkes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Wilkes 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Wilkes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Wilkes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Wilkes 31

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Wilkes .463

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James Wilkes .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Wilkes 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Wilkes .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Wilkes -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

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.