Elvin Hayes vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Jerry Lucas1
Elvin Hayes16
Jerry Lucas11
Elvin Hayes10
Jerry Lucas8
Elvin Hayes12
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Jerry Lucas5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Jerry Lucas0
Elvin Hayes1
Jerry Lucas0
Elvin Hayes2
Jerry Lucas0
Elvin Hayes0
Jerry Lucas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Jerry Lucas 896

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Jerry Lucas 717

Elvin Hayes 185
Jerry Lucas 214

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.