Elvin Hayes vs. Lindell Wigginton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindell Wigginton 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.

Lindell Wigginton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lindell Wigginton: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lindell Wigginton 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lindell Wigginton 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lindell Wigginton 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lindell Wigginton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lindell Wigginton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lindell Wigginton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lindell Wigginton 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lindell Wigginton 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lindell Wigginton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lindell Wigginton 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lindell Wigginton 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lindell Wigginton 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lindell Wigginton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lindell Wigginton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lindell Wigginton 136

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lindell Wigginton 32

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lindell Wigginton 37

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lindell Wigginton 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lindell Wigginton 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lindell Wigginton 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lindell Wigginton .447

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lindell Wigginton .326

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lindell Wigginton .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lindell Wigginton 7.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lindell Wigginton 1.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lindell Wigginton 2.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lindell Wigginton 0.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lindell Wigginton 0.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lindell Wigginton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lindell Wigginton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lindell Wigginton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lindell Wigginton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lindell Wigginton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lindell Wigginton -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lindell Wigginton -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lindell Wigginton -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lindell Wigginton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lindell Wigginton -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lindell Wigginton -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lindell Wigginton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lindell Wigginton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lindell Wigginton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lindell Wigginton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lindell Wigginton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lindell Wigginton -

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.