Elvin Hayes vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim McElroy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim McElroy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim McElroy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jim McElroy 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim McElroy 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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.