Elvin Hayes vs. Michael Ruffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Ruffin 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 Ruffin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Michael Ruffin: 1999-00 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Michael Ruffin 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Michael Ruffin 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Michael Ruffin 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Michael Ruffin 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Michael Ruffin 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Michael Ruffin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Michael Ruffin 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Michael Ruffin 3.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Michael Ruffin 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Michael Ruffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Michael Ruffin 716

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Michael Ruffin 1,632

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Michael Ruffin 250

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Michael Ruffin 199

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Michael Ruffin 193

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Michael Ruffin 414

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Michael Ruffin .407

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Michael Ruffin .459

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Michael Ruffin 5.8 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Michael Ruffin 0.7 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Michael Ruffin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Michael Ruffin 3.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Michael Ruffin 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Michael Ruffin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Michael Ruffin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Michael Ruffin 28

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Michael Ruffin 67

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Michael Ruffin 13

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Michael Ruffin 7

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Michael Ruffin 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Michael Ruffin 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Michael Ruffin .563

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Michael Ruffin .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Michael Ruffin .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Michael Ruffin 2.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Michael Ruffin 5.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Michael Ruffin 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Michael Ruffin 0.8 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Michael Ruffin 0.3 (2006)

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.