Elvin Hayes vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Wes Unseld1
Elvin Hayes16
Wes Unseld13
Elvin Hayes10
Wes Unseld12
Elvin Hayes12
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Wes Unseld1
Elvin Hayes0
Wes Unseld1
Elvin Hayes3
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Wes Unseld1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Wes Unseld0
Elvin Hayes1
Wes Unseld0
Elvin Hayes2
Wes Unseld1
Elvin Hayes0
Wes Unseld1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Wes Unseld 10.8

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Wes Unseld 14.0

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Wes Unseld 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Wes Unseld 10,624

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Wes Unseld 13,769

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Wes Unseld 3,822

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Wes Unseld 628

*
Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Wes Unseld 367

*
Elvin Hayes 1,303
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Wes Unseld 10.6

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Wes Unseld 14.9

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Wes Unseld 3.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Wes Unseld 1,260

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Wes Unseld 1,777

Elvin Hayes 185
Wes Unseld 453

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Wes Unseld 67

*
Elvin Hayes 222
*
Wes Unseld 55

*
Elvin Hayes 96
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

*
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.