Elvin Hayes vs. Joshua Primo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joshua Primo 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.

Joshua Primo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Joshua Primo: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Joshua Primo 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Joshua Primo 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Joshua Primo 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Joshua Primo 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Joshua Primo 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Joshua Primo 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Joshua Primo 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Joshua Primo 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Joshua Primo 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Joshua Primo 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Joshua Primo 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Joshua Primo 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Joshua Primo 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Joshua Primo 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Joshua Primo 318

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Joshua Primo 127

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Joshua Primo 99

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Joshua Primo 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Joshua Primo 26

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Joshua Primo 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Joshua Primo .371

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Joshua Primo .300

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Joshua Primo .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Joshua Primo 7.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Joshua Primo 3.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Joshua Primo 4.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Joshua Primo 0.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Joshua Primo 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Joshua Primo -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Joshua Primo -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Joshua Primo -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Joshua Primo -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Joshua Primo -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Joshua Primo -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Joshua Primo -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Joshua Primo -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Joshua Primo -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Joshua Primo -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Joshua Primo 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Joshua Primo -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Joshua Primo -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Joshua Primo -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Joshua Primo -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Joshua Primo -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Joshua Primo -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Joshua Primo -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Joshua Primo -

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.