Elvin Hayes vs. Robert Traylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Traylor 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.

Robert Traylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Robert Traylor: 1998-99 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Robert Traylor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Robert Traylor 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Robert Traylor 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Robert Traylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Robert Traylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Robert Traylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Robert Traylor 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Robert Traylor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Robert Traylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Robert Traylor 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Robert Traylor 3.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Robert Traylor 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Robert Traylor 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Robert Traylor 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Robert Traylor 2,085

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Robert Traylor 1,640

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Robert Traylor 312

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Robert Traylor 280

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Robert Traylor 306

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Robert Traylor 438

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Robert Traylor .474

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Robert Traylor .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Robert Traylor .577

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Robert Traylor 5.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Robert Traylor 4.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Robert Traylor 0.9 (2001)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Robert Traylor 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Robert Traylor 1.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Robert Traylor 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Robert Traylor 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Robert Traylor 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Robert Traylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Robert Traylor 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Robert Traylor 65

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Robert Traylor 70

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Robert Traylor 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Robert Traylor 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Robert Traylor 13

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Robert Traylor 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Robert Traylor .459

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Robert Traylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Robert Traylor .529

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Robert Traylor 5.3 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Robert Traylor 5.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Robert Traylor 1.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Robert Traylor 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Robert Traylor 1.3 (1999)

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.