Elvin Hayes vs. John Rudd Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Rudd 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Rudd 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Rudd 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Rudd 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Rudd 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Rudd 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Rudd 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Rudd 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Rudd 2.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Rudd 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Rudd 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Rudd 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Rudd 184

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Rudd 167

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Rudd 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Rudd 17

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Rudd 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Rudd 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Rudd .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Rudd .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Rudd 3.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Rudd 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Rudd 0.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Rudd 0.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Rudd 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Rudd -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Rudd -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Rudd -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Rudd -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Rudd -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Rudd -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Rudd -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Rudd -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Rudd -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Rudd -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Rudd 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Rudd -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Rudd - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Rudd -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.