Elvin Hayes vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Lou Williams0
Elvin Hayes16
Lou Williams17
Elvin Hayes10
Lou Williams10
Elvin Hayes12
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Lou Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Lou Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Lou Williams0
Elvin Hayes1
Lou Williams0
Elvin Hayes2
Lou Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Lou Williams 13.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Lou Williams 2.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Lou Williams 3.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Lou Williams 15,593

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Lou Williams 2,484

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Lou Williams 3,789

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Lou Williams 952

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Lou Williams 192

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Lou Williams 11.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Lou Williams 2.2

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Lou Williams 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Lou Williams 1,015

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Lou Williams 199

Elvin Hayes 185
Lou Williams 250

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Lou Williams 74

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Lou Williams 7

Elvin Hayes 96
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.