Elvin Hayes vs. Maurice Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Taylor 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.

Maurice Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Maurice Taylor: 1997-98 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Maurice Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Maurice Taylor 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Maurice Taylor 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Maurice Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Maurice Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Maurice Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Maurice Taylor 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Maurice Taylor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Maurice Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Maurice Taylor 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Maurice Taylor 4.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Maurice Taylor 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Maurice Taylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Maurice Taylor 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Maurice Taylor 5,889

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Maurice Taylor 2,452

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Maurice Taylor 623

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Maurice Taylor 246

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Maurice Taylor 259

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Maurice Taylor 534

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Maurice Taylor .466

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Maurice Taylor .152

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Maurice Taylor .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Maurice Taylor 17.1 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Maurice Taylor 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Maurice Taylor 1.6 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Maurice Taylor 0.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Maurice Taylor 0.8 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Maurice Taylor 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Maurice Taylor 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Maurice Taylor 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Maurice Taylor 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Maurice Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Maurice Taylor 49

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Maurice Taylor 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Maurice Taylor 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Maurice Taylor 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Maurice Taylor 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Maurice Taylor 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Maurice Taylor .474

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Maurice Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Maurice Taylor .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Maurice Taylor 9.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Maurice Taylor 3.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Maurice Taylor 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Maurice Taylor 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Maurice Taylor 0.2 (2004)

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.