Elvin Hayes vs. Murray Wier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Murray Wier 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.

Murray Wier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Murray Wier: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Murray Wier 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Murray Wier 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Murray Wier 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Murray Wier 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Murray Wier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Murray Wier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Murray Wier 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Murray Wier 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Murray Wier 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Murray Wier 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Murray Wier 1.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Murray Wier 429

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Murray Wier 107

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Murray Wier 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Murray Wier .327

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Murray Wier .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Murray Wier 7.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Murray Wier 1.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Murray Wier - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Murray Wier 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Murray Wier 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Murray Wier 10

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Murray Wier 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Murray Wier - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Murray Wier 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Murray Wier .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Murray Wier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Murray Wier .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Murray Wier 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Murray Wier - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Murray Wier 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Murray Wier - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Murray Wier - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.