Elvin Hayes vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Porter Meriwether 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Porter Meriwether 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Porter Meriwether 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Porter Meriwether - 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.