Elvin Hayes vs. Luther Rackley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Rackley 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.

Luther Rackley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Luther Rackley: 1969-70 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Luther Rackley 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Luther Rackley 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Luther Rackley 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Luther Rackley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Luther Rackley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Luther Rackley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Luther Rackley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Luther Rackley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Luther Rackley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Luther Rackley 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Luther Rackley 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Luther Rackley 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Luther Rackley 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Luther Rackley 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Luther Rackley 1,337

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Luther Rackley 1,003

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Luther Rackley 143

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Luther Rackley 3 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Luther Rackley 4 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Luther Rackley 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Luther Rackley .451

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Luther Rackley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Luther Rackley .626

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Luther Rackley 7.6 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Luther Rackley 5.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Luther Rackley 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Luther Rackley 0.3 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Luther Rackley 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Luther Rackley 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Luther Rackley 0.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Luther Rackley 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Luther Rackley - *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Luther Rackley - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Luther Rackley 8

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Luther Rackley 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Luther Rackley 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Luther Rackley 0 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Luther Rackley 0 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Luther Rackley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Luther Rackley .143

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Luther Rackley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Luther Rackley 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Luther Rackley 0.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Luther Rackley 0.6 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Luther Rackley 0.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Luther Rackley - *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Luther Rackley - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.