Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Johnson 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.

Steve Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Johnson: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Johnson 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Johnson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Steve Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Johnson 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Johnson 5.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Johnson 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Johnson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Johnson 7,345

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Johnson 3,450

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Johnson 777

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Johnson 290

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Johnson 530

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Johnson 626

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Johnson .572

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Johnson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Johnson .634

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Johnson 16.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Johnson 7.2 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Johnson 2.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Johnson 0.6 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Johnson 1.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Johnson 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Johnson 4.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Johnson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Johnson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Johnson 111

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Johnson 57

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Johnson 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Johnson 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Johnson 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Johnson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Johnson .407

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Johnson .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Johnson 20.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Johnson 10.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Johnson 0.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Johnson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Johnson 0.3 (1986)

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.