Elvin Hayes vs. Kyrie Irving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Kyrie Irving1
Elvin Hayes16
Kyrie Irving13
Elvin Hayes10
Kyrie Irving6
Elvin Hayes12
Kyrie Irving8

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Kyrie Irving0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Kyrie Irving3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Kyrie Irving0
Elvin Hayes1
Kyrie Irving0
Elvin Hayes2
Kyrie Irving0
Elvin Hayes0
Kyrie Irving1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Kyrie Irving 23.5

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Kyrie Irving 4.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Kyrie Irving 5.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Kyrie Irving 1.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Kyrie Irving 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Kyrie Irving 16,975

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Kyrie Irving 2,895

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Kyrie Irving 4,100

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Kyrie Irving 945

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Kyrie Irving 308

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Kyrie Irving 721

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Kyrie Irving .474

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Kyrie Irving .393

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Kyrie Irving .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Kyrie Irving 23.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Kyrie Irving 3.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Kyrie Irving 4.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Kyrie Irving 1.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Kyrie Irving 0.6

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Kyrie Irving 1,724

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Kyrie Irving 272

Elvin Hayes 185
Kyrie Irving 358

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Kyrie Irving 105

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Kyrie Irving 46

Elvin Hayes 96
Kyrie Irving 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Kyrie Irving .455

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Kyrie Irving .393

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Kyrie Irving .891

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)

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.