Elvin Hayes vs. Vitaly Potapenko Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vitaly Potapenko 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Vitaly Potapenko:
1996-97 to 2006-07
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Vitaly Potapenko | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Vitaly Potapenko | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Vitaly Potapenko | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
6.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
4.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
3,995 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
2,725 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
418 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
258 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
209 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
610 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
.479 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | | 
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
.167 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
.694 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
10.0 | | (1999) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
6.6 | | (1999) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
1.5 | | (1999) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.7 | | (1999) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.7 | | (1999) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
2.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
1.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
31 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
19 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
3 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
3 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
13 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
.448 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
- | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
4.3 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
2.8 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.8 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.5 | | (1998) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Vitaly Potapenko |
0.0 | | (2006) | |
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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. |
