Elvin Hayes vs. Neil Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Neil Johnson 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.

Neil Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Neil Johnson: 1966-67 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Neil Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Neil Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Neil Johnson 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Neil Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Neil Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Neil Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Neil Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Neil Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Neil Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Neil Johnson 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Neil Johnson 3.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Neil Johnson 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Neil Johnson 798

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Neil Johnson 685

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Neil Johnson 217

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Neil Johnson 202

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Neil Johnson .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Neil Johnson .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Neil Johnson 5.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Neil Johnson 1.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Neil Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Neil Johnson 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Neil Johnson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Neil Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Neil Johnson 29

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Neil Johnson 30

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Neil Johnson 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Neil Johnson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Neil Johnson .324

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Neil Johnson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1967)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Neil Johnson 1.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Neil Johnson - 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.