Elvin Hayes vs. Luther Wright Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Wright 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 Wright

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Luther Wright: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Luther Wright 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Luther Wright 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Luther Wright 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Luther Wright 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Luther Wright 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Luther Wright 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Luther Wright 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Luther Wright 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Luther Wright 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Luther Wright 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Luther Wright 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Luther Wright 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Luther Wright 19

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Luther Wright 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Luther Wright 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Luther Wright 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Luther Wright 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Luther Wright 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Luther Wright .348

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Luther Wright .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Luther Wright .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Luther Wright 1.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Luther Wright 0.7 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Luther Wright 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Luther Wright 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Luther Wright 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Luther Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Luther Wright -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Luther Wright -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Luther Wright -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Luther Wright -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Luther Wright -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Luther Wright -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Luther Wright -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Luther Wright -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Luther Wright -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Luther Wright 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Luther Wright -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Luther Wright -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Luther Wright -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Luther Wright -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Luther Wright -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Luther Wright -

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

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

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.