Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Reaves 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.

Joe Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Reaves: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Reaves 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Reaves 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Reaves 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Joe Reaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Reaves 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Reaves 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Reaves 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Reaves 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Reaves 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Reaves 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Reaves 16

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Reaves 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Reaves 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Reaves 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Reaves 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Reaves 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Reaves .545

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Reaves .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Reaves 2.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Reaves 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Reaves 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Reaves 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Reaves 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Reaves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Reaves -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Reaves -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Reaves -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Reaves -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Reaves -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Reaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Reaves -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Reaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Joe Reaves -

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.