Elvin Hayes vs. Johnny Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Taylor 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.

Johnny Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Johnny Taylor: 1997-98 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Johnny Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Johnny Taylor 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Johnny Taylor 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Johnny Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Johnny Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Johnny Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Johnny Taylor 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Johnny Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Johnny Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Johnny Taylor 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Johnny Taylor 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Johnny Taylor 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Johnny Taylor 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Johnny Taylor 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Johnny Taylor 256

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Johnny Taylor 120

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Johnny Taylor 26

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Johnny Taylor 32

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Johnny Taylor 20

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Johnny Taylor 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Johnny Taylor .402

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Johnny Taylor .394

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Johnny Taylor .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Johnny Taylor 5.8 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Johnny Taylor 2.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Johnny Taylor 0.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Johnny Taylor 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Taylor 0.5 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Johnny Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Johnny Taylor -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Johnny Taylor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Johnny Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Johnny Taylor -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Johnny Taylor -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Johnny Taylor -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Johnny Taylor -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Johnny Taylor -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Johnny Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Johnny Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Johnny Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Johnny Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Johnny Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Johnny Taylor -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Johnny Taylor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Johnny Taylor -

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.