Elvin Hayes vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Jonas Valanciunas:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Elvin Hayes16
Jonas Valanciunas12
Elvin Hayes10
Jonas Valanciunas8
Elvin Hayes12
Jonas Valanciunas0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Jonas Valanciunas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Jonas Valanciunas0
Elvin Hayes1
Jonas Valanciunas0
Elvin Hayes2
Jonas Valanciunas0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Jonas Valanciunas 342

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Jonas Valanciunas 822

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Jonas Valanciunas 17.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Jonas Valanciunas 12.5
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Jonas Valanciunas 2.6
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.6
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Jonas Valanciunas 10.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Jonas Valanciunas 719

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Jonas Valanciunas 561

Elvin Hayes 185
Jonas Valanciunas 62

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Jonas Valanciunas 26

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Jonas Valanciunas 47

Elvin Hayes 96
Jonas Valanciunas 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Jonas Valanciunas .549

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Jonas Valanciunas .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Jonas Valanciunas 15.0
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Jonas Valanciunas 20.0
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Jonas Valanciunas 3.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.0
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Jonas Valanciunas 1.5
(2018)

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.