Elvin Hayes vs. Wang Zhizhi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wang Zhizhi 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.

Wang Zhizhi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Wang Zhizhi: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Wang Zhizhi 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Wang Zhizhi 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Wang Zhizhi 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Wang Zhizhi 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Wang Zhizhi 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Wang Zhizhi 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Wang Zhizhi 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Wang Zhizhi 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Wang Zhizhi 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Wang Zhizhi 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Wang Zhizhi 604

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Wang Zhizhi 231

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Wang Zhizhi 39

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Wang Zhizhi 25

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Wang Zhizhi 35

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Wang Zhizhi 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Wang Zhizhi .385

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Wang Zhizhi .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Wang Zhizhi 5.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Wang Zhizhi 2.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Wang Zhizhi 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Wang Zhizhi 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Wang Zhizhi 0.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Wang Zhizhi 30

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Wang Zhizhi 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Wang Zhizhi 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Wang Zhizhi 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Wang Zhizhi 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Wang Zhizhi 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Wang Zhizhi .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Wang Zhizhi .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Wang Zhizhi 2.5 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Wang Zhizhi 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

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.