Elvin Hayes vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Jerome Whitehead:
1978-79 to 1988-89
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Jerome Whitehead | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Jerome Whitehead | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Jerome Whitehead | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
6.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
4.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.6 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
4,423 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
3,268 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
374 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
251 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
200 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
679 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.497 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
.000 | |   *
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.718 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
13.8 | | (1982) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
9.2 | | (1982) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.7 | | (1982) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.6 | | (1982) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
22 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
14 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
3 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.333 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
- | | *
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
.400 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
2.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
1.4 | | (1987) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Jerome Whitehead |
0.3 | | (1987) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Jerome Whitehead |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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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. |
