Elvin Hayes vs. Markus Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Markus Howard 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.

Markus Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Markus Howard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Markus Howard 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Markus Howard 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Markus Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Markus Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Markus Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Markus Howard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Markus Howard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Markus Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Markus Howard 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Markus Howard 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Markus Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Markus Howard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Markus Howard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Markus Howard 231

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Markus Howard 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Markus Howard 25

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Markus Howard 13

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Markus Howard 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Markus Howard 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Markus Howard .382

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Markus Howard .341

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Markus Howard .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Markus Howard 4.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Markus Howard 0.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Markus Howard 0.5 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Markus Howard 0.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Markus Howard 0.0 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Markus Howard 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Markus Howard 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Markus Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Markus Howard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Markus Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Markus Howard 42

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Markus Howard 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Markus Howard 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Markus Howard 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Markus Howard 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Markus Howard 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Markus Howard .405

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Markus Howard .423

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Markus Howard .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Markus Howard 4.7 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Markus Howard 0.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Markus Howard 0.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Markus Howard 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Markus Howard 0.1 (2021)

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.