Elvin Hayes vs. Joe Young Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joe Young: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Young 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joe Young 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joe Young 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joe Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joe Young 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joe Young 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joe Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joe Young 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joe Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joe Young 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joe Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joe Young 429

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joe Young 130

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joe Young 119

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joe Young 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joe Young 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joe Young 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joe Young .393

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joe Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joe Young .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joe Young 3.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joe Young 1.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joe Young 1.6 (2016)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joe Young 0.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joe Young 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joe Young 0.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joe Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joe Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joe Young 9

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joe Young 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joe Young 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joe Young 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joe Young 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joe Young 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joe Young .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joe Young .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joe Young 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Joe Young 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

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.