Elvin Hayes vs. Lavor Postell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lavor Postell 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.

Lavor Postell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lavor Postell: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lavor Postell 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lavor Postell 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lavor Postell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lavor Postell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lavor Postell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lavor Postell 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lavor Postell 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lavor Postell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lavor Postell 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lavor Postell 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lavor Postell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lavor Postell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lavor Postell 195

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lavor Postell 45

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lavor Postell 13

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lavor Postell 12

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lavor Postell 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lavor Postell 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lavor Postell .335

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lavor Postell .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lavor Postell .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lavor Postell 4.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lavor Postell 1.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lavor Postell 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lavor Postell 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lavor Postell 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lavor Postell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lavor Postell -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lavor Postell -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lavor Postell -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lavor Postell -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lavor Postell -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lavor Postell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lavor Postell -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lavor Postell -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lavor Postell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lavor Postell -

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.