Elvin Hayes vs. Milt Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Milt Wagner 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.

Milt Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Milt Wagner: 1987-88 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Milt Wagner 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Milt Wagner 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Milt Wagner 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Milt Wagner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Milt Wagner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Milt Wagner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Milt Wagner 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Milt Wagner 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Milt Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Milt Wagner 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Milt Wagner 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Milt Wagner 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Milt Wagner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Milt Wagner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Milt Wagner 215

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Milt Wagner 35

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Milt Wagner 76

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Milt Wagner 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Milt Wagner 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Milt Wagner 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Milt Wagner .422

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Milt Wagner .296

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Milt Wagner .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Milt Wagner 4.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Milt Wagner 0.7 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Milt Wagner 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Milt Wagner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Milt Wagner 0.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Milt Wagner 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Milt Wagner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Milt Wagner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Milt Wagner 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Milt Wagner 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Milt Wagner 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Milt Wagner 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Milt Wagner 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Milt Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Milt Wagner .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Milt Wagner .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Milt Wagner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Milt Wagner 1.2 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Milt Wagner 0.4 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Milt Wagner 0.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Milt Wagner 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Milt Wagner 0.2 (1988)

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.