Elvin Hayes vs. Lester Quiñones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lester Quiñones 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lester Quiñones: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lester Quiñones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lester Quiñones 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lester Quiñones 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lester Quiñones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lester Quiñones 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lester Quiñones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lester Quiñones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lester Quiñones 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lester Quiñones 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lester Quiñones 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lester Quiñones 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lester Quiñones 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lester Quiñones 260

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lester Quiñones 94

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lester Quiñones 62

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lester Quiñones 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lester Quiñones 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lester Quiñones 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lester Quiñones .397

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lester Quiñones .346

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lester Quiñones .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lester Quiñones 6.6 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lester Quiñones 1.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lester Quiñones 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lester Quiñones 0.3 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lester Quiñones 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lester Quiñones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lester Quiñones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lester Quiñones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lester Quiñones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lester Quiñones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lester Quiñones -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lester Quiñones -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lester Quiñones -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lester Quiñones -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lester Quiñones -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lester Quiñones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lester Quiñones -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lester Quiñones -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lester Quiñones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lester Quiñones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lester Quiñones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lester Quiñones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lester Quiñones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lester Quiñones -

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.