Elvin Hayes vs. Walt Lemon, Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Lemon, Jr. 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.

Walt Lemon, Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Walt Lemon, Jr.: 2017-18 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Walt Lemon, Jr. 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Walt Lemon, Jr. 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Walt Lemon, Jr. 3.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Walt Lemon, Jr. 103

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Walt Lemon, Jr. 29

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Walt Lemon, Jr. 35

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Walt Lemon, Jr. 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Walt Lemon, Jr. 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Walt Lemon, Jr. .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Walt Lemon, Jr. .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Walt Lemon, Jr. .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Walt Lemon, Jr. 14.3 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Walt Lemon, Jr. 4.5 (2019)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Walt Lemon, Jr. 5.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Walt Lemon, Jr. 1.8 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Walt Lemon, Jr. 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Walt Lemon, Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Walt Lemon, Jr. -

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.