Elvin Hayes vs. Ralph Lewis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Lewis 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.

Ralph Lewis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ralph Lewis: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Lewis 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ralph Lewis 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ralph Lewis 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ralph Lewis 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ralph Lewis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ralph Lewis 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Lewis 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Lewis 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Lewis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ralph Lewis 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ralph Lewis 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ralph Lewis 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ralph Lewis 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ralph Lewis 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ralph Lewis 229

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ralph Lewis 118

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ralph Lewis 29

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ralph Lewis 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ralph Lewis 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ralph Lewis 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ralph Lewis .414

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ralph Lewis .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ralph Lewis .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ralph Lewis 3.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ralph Lewis 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ralph Lewis 0.4 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ralph Lewis 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Lewis 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ralph Lewis 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ralph Lewis 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ralph Lewis 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ralph Lewis 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ralph Lewis 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ralph Lewis 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ralph Lewis 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ralph Lewis 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ralph Lewis 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ralph Lewis 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ralph Lewis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ralph Lewis .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ralph Lewis .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ralph Lewis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ralph Lewis 0.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ralph Lewis 0.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ralph Lewis 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ralph Lewis 0.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ralph Lewis 0.0 (1988)

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.