Elvin Hayes vs. Mel Hutchins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hutchins 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.

Mel Hutchins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel Hutchins: 1951-52 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Hutchins 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel Hutchins 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel Hutchins 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel Hutchins 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel Hutchins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mel Hutchins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Hutchins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Hutchins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Hutchins 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel Hutchins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel Hutchins 9.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel Hutchins 3.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel Hutchins 4,851

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel Hutchins 4,186

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel Hutchins 1,298

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel Hutchins 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel Hutchins .389

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel Hutchins .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel Hutchins 12.4 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel Hutchins 13.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel Hutchins 3.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel Hutchins 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel Hutchins 8.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel Hutchins 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel Hutchins 316

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel Hutchins 237

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel Hutchins 70

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel Hutchins 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel Hutchins .355

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel Hutchins .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel Hutchins 14.4 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel Hutchins 11.5 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel Hutchins 5.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mel Hutchins - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.