Elvin Hayes vs. Lester Hudson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lester Hudson 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.

Lester Hudson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lester Hudson: 2009-10 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lester Hudson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lester Hudson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lester Hudson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lester Hudson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lester Hudson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lester Hudson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lester Hudson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lester Hudson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lester Hudson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lester Hudson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lester Hudson 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lester Hudson 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lester Hudson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lester Hudson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lester Hudson 268

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lester Hudson 77

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lester Hudson 71

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lester Hudson 32

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lester Hudson 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lester Hudson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lester Hudson .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lester Hudson .277

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lester Hudson .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lester Hudson 10.9 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lester Hudson 2.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lester Hudson 2.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lester Hudson 1.2 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lester Hudson 0.2 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lester Hudson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lester Hudson 0.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lester Hudson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lester Hudson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lester Hudson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lester Hudson 14

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lester Hudson 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lester Hudson 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lester Hudson 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lester Hudson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lester Hudson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lester Hudson .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lester Hudson .286

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lester Hudson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lester Hudson 2.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lester Hudson 0.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lester Hudson 1.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lester Hudson 0.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lester Hudson 0.1 (2015)

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.