Elvin Hayes vs. Robert Williams III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Williams III 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Robert Williams III:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Robert Williams III0
Elvin Hayes16
Robert Williams III6
Elvin Hayes10
Robert Williams III5
Elvin Hayes12
Robert Williams III0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Robert Williams III0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Robert Williams III0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Robert Williams III1
Elvin Hayes1
Robert Williams III0
Elvin Hayes2
Robert Williams III0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Robert Williams III 7.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Robert Williams III 6.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Robert Williams III 1.4

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Robert Williams III 0.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Robert Williams III 1.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Robert Williams III 1,575

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Robert Williams III 1,485

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Robert Williams III 304

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Robert Williams III 159

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Robert Williams III 355

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Robert Williams III 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Robert Williams III .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Robert Williams III 10.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Robert Williams III 9.6
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Robert Williams III 2.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Robert Williams III 1.2
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Robert Williams III 2.2
(2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Robert Williams III 6.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Robert Williams III 5.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Robert Williams III 0.9

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Robert Williams III 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Robert Williams III 1.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Robert Williams III 355

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Robert Williams III 297

Elvin Hayes 185
Robert Williams III 48

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Robert Williams III 25

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Robert Williams III 78

Elvin Hayes 96
Robert Williams III 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Robert Williams III .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Robert Williams III 7.7
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Robert Williams III 6.2
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Robert Williams III 1.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Robert Williams III 0.7
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Robert Williams III 3.0
(2021)

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.