Elvin Hayes vs. Lindy Waters III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lindy Waters III 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.

Lindy Waters III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lindy Waters III: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lindy Waters III 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lindy Waters III 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lindy Waters III 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lindy Waters III 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lindy Waters III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lindy Waters III 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lindy Waters III 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lindy Waters III 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lindy Waters III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lindy Waters III 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lindy Waters III 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lindy Waters III 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lindy Waters III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lindy Waters III 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lindy Waters III 550

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lindy Waters III 188

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lindy Waters III 76

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lindy Waters III 38

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lindy Waters III 26

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lindy Waters III 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lindy Waters III .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lindy Waters III .377

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lindy Waters III .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lindy Waters III 8.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lindy Waters III 2.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lindy Waters III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lindy Waters III 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lindy Waters III 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lindy Waters III 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lindy Waters III 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lindy Waters III 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lindy Waters III 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lindy Waters III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lindy Waters III 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lindy Waters III 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lindy Waters III 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lindy Waters III 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lindy Waters III 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lindy Waters III 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lindy Waters III .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lindy Waters III .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lindy Waters III -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lindy Waters III 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lindy Waters III 0.0 (2024)

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.