Elvin Hayes vs. Michael McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael McDonald 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.

Michael McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Michael McDonald: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Michael McDonald 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Michael McDonald 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Michael McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Michael McDonald 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Michael McDonald 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Michael McDonald 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Michael McDonald 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Michael McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Michael McDonald 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Michael McDonald 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Michael McDonald 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Michael McDonald 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Michael McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Michael McDonald 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Michael McDonald 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Michael McDonald 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Michael McDonald 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Michael McDonald 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Michael McDonald 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Michael McDonald -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Michael McDonald 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Michael McDonald 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Michael McDonald -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Michael McDonald -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Michael McDonald -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Michael McDonald -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Michael McDonald -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Michael McDonald -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Michael McDonald 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Michael McDonald -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Michael McDonald -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Michael McDonald -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Michael McDonald -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Michael McDonald -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Michael McDonald -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Michael McDonald -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Michael McDonald -

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.