Elvin Hayes vs. Josh Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Howard 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.

Josh Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Josh Howard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Josh Howard 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Josh Howard 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Josh Howard 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Josh Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Josh Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Josh Howard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Josh Howard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Josh Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Josh Howard 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Josh Howard 5.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Josh Howard 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Josh Howard 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Josh Howard 7,270

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Josh Howard 2,886

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Josh Howard 817

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Josh Howard 530

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Josh Howard 276

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Josh Howard 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Josh Howard .448

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Josh Howard .332

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Josh Howard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Josh Howard 19.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Josh Howard 7.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Josh Howard 2.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Josh Howard 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Josh Howard 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Josh Howard 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Josh Howard 6.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Josh Howard 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Josh Howard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Josh Howard 976

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Josh Howard 458

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Josh Howard 101

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Josh Howard 66

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Josh Howard 39

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Josh Howard 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Josh Howard .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Josh Howard .311

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Josh Howard .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Josh Howard 21.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Josh Howard 9.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Josh Howard 2.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Josh Howard 2.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Josh Howard 1.2 (2004)

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.