Elvin Hayes vs. Morris Peterson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Morris Peterson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Morris Peterson:
2000-01 to 2010-11
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Morris Peterson | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Morris Peterson | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Morris Peterson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
10.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
3.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
1.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Morris Peterson |
0.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
7,628 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
2,483 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
1,090 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
639 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
136 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
711 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
.418 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | | 
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| Morris Peterson |
.373 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
.773 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Morris Peterson |
16.8 | | (2006) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Morris Peterson |
4.6 | | (2006) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Morris Peterson |
2.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Morris Peterson |
1.3 | | (2006) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Morris Peterson |
0.4 | | (2003) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
6.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
2.6 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
1.1 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
0.6 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
222 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
87 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
36 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
20 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Morris Peterson |
8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
33 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
.457 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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| Morris Peterson |
.387 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Morris Peterson |
.767 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Morris Peterson |
9.2 | | (2002) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Morris Peterson |
4.5 | | (2007) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Morris Peterson |
2.2 | | (2002) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Morris Peterson |
1.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Morris Peterson |
0.6 | | (2002) | |
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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. |
