Elvin Hayes vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Wayne Yates 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Wayne Yates 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Yates 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Yates 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Wayne Yates - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.