Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Stephens 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 Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Stephens 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Stephens 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Stephens 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Stephens 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Stephens 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Stephens 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Stephens 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Stephens 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Stephens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Stephens 45

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Stephens 12

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Stephens 12

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Stephens 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Stephens 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Stephens .357

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Stephens .190

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Stephens .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Stephens -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Stephens -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Stephens -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Stephens -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Stephens -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.