Elvin Hayes vs. Theo Ratliff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Theo Ratliff 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.

Theo Ratliff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Theo Ratliff: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Theo Ratliff 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Theo Ratliff 16

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Theo Ratliff 8

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Theo Ratliff 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Theo Ratliff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Theo Ratliff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Theo Ratliff 2

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Theo Ratliff 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Theo Ratliff 0

Blocks Leader Elvin Hayes 0 * Theo Ratliff 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Theo Ratliff 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Theo Ratliff 5.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Theo Ratliff 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Theo Ratliff 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Theo Ratliff 5,809

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Theo Ratliff 4,596

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Theo Ratliff 465

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Theo Ratliff 393

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Theo Ratliff 1,968

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Theo Ratliff 810

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Theo Ratliff .496

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Theo Ratliff .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Theo Ratliff .710

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Theo Ratliff 12.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Theo Ratliff 8.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Theo Ratliff 1.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Theo Ratliff 0.9 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Theo Ratliff 3.7 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Theo Ratliff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Theo Ratliff 4.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Theo Ratliff 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Theo Ratliff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Theo Ratliff 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Theo Ratliff 232

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Theo Ratliff 188

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Theo Ratliff 18

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Theo Ratliff 20

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Theo Ratliff 67

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Theo Ratliff 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Theo Ratliff .497

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Theo Ratliff -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Theo Ratliff .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Theo Ratliff 13.0 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Theo Ratliff 7.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Theo Ratliff 0.9 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Theo Ratliff 1.0 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Theo Ratliff 3.0 (2000)

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.