Elvin Hayes vs. James Wiseman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Wiseman: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Wiseman 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Wiseman 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Wiseman 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Wiseman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Wiseman 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Wiseman 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Wiseman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Wiseman 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Wiseman 5.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Wiseman 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Wiseman 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Wiseman 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Wiseman 1,344

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Wiseman 829

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Wiseman 110

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Wiseman 30

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Wiseman 102

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Wiseman 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Wiseman .560

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James Wiseman .267

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Wiseman .681

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Wiseman 11.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Wiseman 5.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Wiseman 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Wiseman 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Wiseman 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Wiseman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Wiseman -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Wiseman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Wiseman -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Wiseman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Wiseman -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Wiseman -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Wiseman -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Wiseman -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Wiseman -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Wiseman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Wiseman -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Wiseman -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Wiseman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Wiseman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Wiseman -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Wiseman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Wiseman -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Wiseman -

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.