Elvin Hayes vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Lucas III 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Lucas III 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Lucas III 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Lucas III 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Lucas III 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

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.