Elvin Hayes vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Karl Malone0
Elvin Hayes16
Karl Malone19
Elvin Hayes10
Karl Malone19
Elvin Hayes12
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Karl Malone2
Elvin Hayes3
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Karl Malone14
Elvin Hayes0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Karl Malone4
Elvin Hayes1
Karl Malone0
Elvin Hayes2
Karl Malone0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Karl Malone 25.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Karl Malone 10.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Karl Malone 3.6

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Karl Malone 1.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Karl Malone 36,928

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Karl Malone 14,968

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Karl Malone 5,248

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Karl Malone 2,085

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Karl Malone 1,145

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Karl Malone 24.7

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Karl Malone 10.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Karl Malone 3.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Karl Malone 1.3

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Karl Malone 4,761

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Karl Malone 2,062

Elvin Hayes 185
Karl Malone 610

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Karl Malone 258

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Karl Malone 135

Elvin Hayes 96
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)

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.