Elvin Hayes vs. Walter Herrmann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Herrmann 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.

Walter Herrmann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Walter Herrmann: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Walter Herrmann 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Walter Herrmann 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Walter Herrmann 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Walter Herrmann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Walter Herrmann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Walter Herrmann 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Walter Herrmann 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Walter Herrmann 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Walter Herrmann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Walter Herrmann 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Walter Herrmann 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Walter Herrmann 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Walter Herrmann 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Walter Herrmann 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Walter Herrmann 819

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Walter Herrmann 319

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Walter Herrmann 66

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Walter Herrmann 31

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Walter Herrmann 12

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Walter Herrmann 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Walter Herrmann .458

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Walter Herrmann .381

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Walter Herrmann .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Walter Herrmann 9.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Walter Herrmann 2.9 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Walter Herrmann 0.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Walter Herrmann 0.1 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Walter Herrmann 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Walter Herrmann 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Walter Herrmann 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Walter Herrmann 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Walter Herrmann 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Walter Herrmann 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Walter Herrmann 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Walter Herrmann 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Walter Herrmann 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Walter Herrmann 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Walter Herrmann 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Walter Herrmann .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Walter Herrmann .600

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Walter Herrmann .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Walter Herrmann 2.0 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Walter Herrmann 0.0 (2009)

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.