Elvin Hayes vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Melvin Newbern 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Melvin Newbern -

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.