Elvin Hayes vs. Skylar Mays Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skylar Mays 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.

Skylar Mays

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Skylar Mays: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Skylar Mays 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Skylar Mays 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Skylar Mays 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Skylar Mays 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Skylar Mays 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Skylar Mays 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Skylar Mays 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Skylar Mays 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Skylar Mays 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Skylar Mays 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Skylar Mays 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Skylar Mays 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Skylar Mays 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Skylar Mays 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Skylar Mays 451

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Skylar Mays 122

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Skylar Mays 182

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Skylar Mays 48

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Skylar Mays 7

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Skylar Mays 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Skylar Mays .445

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Skylar Mays .345

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Skylar Mays .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Skylar Mays 15.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Skylar Mays 3.2 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Skylar Mays 8.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Skylar Mays 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Skylar Mays 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Skylar Mays 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Skylar Mays 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Skylar Mays 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Skylar Mays 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Skylar Mays 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Skylar Mays 10

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Skylar Mays 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Skylar Mays 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Skylar Mays 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Skylar Mays 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Skylar Mays 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Skylar Mays .833

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Skylar Mays -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Skylar Mays -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Skylar Mays 1.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Skylar Mays 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Skylar Mays 0.0 (2022)

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.