Elvin Hayes vs. Onyeka Okongwu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Onyeka Okongwu 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.

Onyeka Okongwu

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Onyeka Okongwu: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Onyeka Okongwu 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Onyeka Okongwu 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Onyeka Okongwu 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Onyeka Okongwu 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Onyeka Okongwu 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Onyeka Okongwu 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Onyeka Okongwu 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Onyeka Okongwu 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Onyeka Okongwu 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Onyeka Okongwu 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Onyeka Okongwu 6.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Onyeka Okongwu 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Onyeka Okongwu 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Onyeka Okongwu 1,972

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Onyeka Okongwu 1,398

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Onyeka Okongwu 226

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Onyeka Okongwu 136

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Onyeka Okongwu 260

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Onyeka Okongwu 233

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Onyeka Okongwu .640

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Onyeka Okongwu .318

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Onyeka Okongwu .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Onyeka Okongwu 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Onyeka Okongwu 7.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Onyeka Okongwu 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Onyeka Okongwu 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Onyeka Okongwu 3.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Onyeka Okongwu 110

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Onyeka Okongwu 113

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Onyeka Okongwu 25

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Onyeka Okongwu 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Onyeka Okongwu .569

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Onyeka Okongwu .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Onyeka Okongwu .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Onyeka Okongwu 6.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Onyeka Okongwu 6.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Onyeka Okongwu 1.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Onyeka Okongwu 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2023)

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.