Elvin Hayes vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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 Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ralph Polson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Polson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ralph Polson - 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.