Elvin Hayes vs. Linton Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linton Johnson 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.

Linton Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Linton Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Linton Johnson 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Linton Johnson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Linton Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Linton Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Linton Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Linton Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Linton Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Linton Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Linton Johnson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Linton Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Linton Johnson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Linton Johnson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Linton Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Linton Johnson 582

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Linton Johnson 493

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Linton Johnson 65

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Linton Johnson 84

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Linton Johnson 63

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Linton Johnson 151

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Linton Johnson .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Linton Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Linton Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Linton Johnson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Linton Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Linton Johnson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Linton Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Linton Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Linton Johnson 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Linton Johnson 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Linton Johnson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Linton Johnson 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Linton Johnson 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Linton Johnson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Linton Johnson .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Linton Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Linton Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009)

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.