Elvin Hayes vs. John Olive Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Olive 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Olive 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Olive 20

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Olive 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Olive 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Olive 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Olive -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Olive -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Olive -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Olive -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Olive -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Olive -

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.