Elvin Hayes vs. Norvel Pelle Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norvel Pelle 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.

Norvel Pelle

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Norvel Pelle: 2019-20 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Norvel Pelle 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Norvel Pelle 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Norvel Pelle 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Norvel Pelle 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Norvel Pelle 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Norvel Pelle 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Norvel Pelle 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Norvel Pelle 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Norvel Pelle 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Norvel Pelle 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Norvel Pelle 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Norvel Pelle 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Norvel Pelle 83

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Norvel Pelle 97

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Norvel Pelle 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Norvel Pelle 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Norvel Pelle 41

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Norvel Pelle 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Norvel Pelle .529

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Norvel Pelle .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Norvel Pelle .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Norvel Pelle 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Norvel Pelle 3.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Norvel Pelle 0.3 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Norvel Pelle 0.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Norvel Pelle 1.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Norvel Pelle 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Norvel Pelle 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Norvel Pelle 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Norvel Pelle 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Norvel Pelle 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Norvel Pelle -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Norvel Pelle -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Norvel Pelle -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Norvel Pelle 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Norvel Pelle 1.0 (2020)

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.