Elvin Hayes vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Otis Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Otis Howard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Otis Howard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Otis Howard 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Otis Howard -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Otis Howard -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.