Elvin Hayes vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Trae Young:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Trae Young0
Elvin Hayes16
Trae Young6
Elvin Hayes10
Trae Young3
Elvin Hayes12
Trae Young3

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Trae Young0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Trae Young1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Trae Young0
Elvin Hayes1
Trae Young0
Elvin Hayes2
Trae Young0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Trae Young 25.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Trae Young 3.6

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Trae Young 9.5

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Trae Young 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Trae Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Trae Young 10,334

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Trae Young 1,442

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Trae Young 3,838

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Trae Young 412

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Trae Young 62

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Trae Young 404

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Trae Young .436

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Trae Young .354

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Trae Young 29.6
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Trae Young 4.3
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Trae Young 10.8
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Trae Young 1.4
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Trae Young 0.2
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Trae Young 26.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Trae Young 3.4

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Trae Young 9.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Trae Young 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Trae Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Trae Young 713

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Trae Young 92

Elvin Hayes 185
Trae Young 243

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Trae Young 33

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Trae Young 4

Elvin Hayes 96
Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Trae Young 29.2
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Trae Young 5.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Trae Young 10.2
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Trae Young 1.7
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Trae Young 0.7
(2023)

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.