Elvin Hayes vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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.

Wardell Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Wardell Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Wardell Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Wardell Jackson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Wardell Jackson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Wardell Jackson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Wardell Jackson -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.