Elvin Hayes vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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 McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel McGaha 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel McGaha 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel McGaha 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel McGaha 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel McGaha 51

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel McGaha .318

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel McGaha 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel McGaha 2

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel McGaha .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.