Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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 Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim Paxson 1

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Paxson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim Paxson 0.3 (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.