Elvin Hayes vs. John Mengelt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mengelt 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 Mengelt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Mengelt: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Mengelt 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Mengelt 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Mengelt 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Mengelt 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Mengelt 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Mengelt 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Mengelt 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Mengelt 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Mengelt 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Mengelt 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Mengelt 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Mengelt 6,218

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Mengelt 1,221

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Mengelt 1,329

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Mengelt 324 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Mengelt 28 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Mengelt 636

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Mengelt .479

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Mengelt .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Mengelt .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Mengelt 11.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Mengelt 2.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Mengelt 2.9 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Mengelt 0.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Mengelt 0.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Mengelt 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Mengelt 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Mengelt 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Mengelt 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Mengelt 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Mengelt 167

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Mengelt 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Mengelt 33

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Mengelt 11 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Mengelt 2 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Mengelt 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Mengelt .521

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Mengelt - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Mengelt .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Mengelt 12.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Mengelt 2.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Mengelt 3.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Mengelt 1.3 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Mengelt 0.3 (1975) *

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.