Elvin Hayes vs. Wesley Matthews Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wesley Matthews 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Wesley Matthews:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Wesley Matthews | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 |
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| Wesley Matthews | 0 | |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 |
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| Wesley Matthews | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
11.4 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
2.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
1.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Wesley Matthews |
0.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
11,210 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
2,757 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
1,843 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | | 
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| Wesley Matthews |
925 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
204 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
986 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
.419 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
.375 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
.823 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
16.4 | | (2014) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
3.7 | | (2015) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
2.9 | | (2017) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Wesley Matthews |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Wesley Matthews |
0.3 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
9.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
2.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
1.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
1.0 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
654 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
190 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
77 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
67 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
20 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
66 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
.391 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
- | |
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| Wesley Matthews |
.352 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Wesley Matthews |
.808 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
14.5 | | (2014) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
4.4 | | (2010) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Wesley Matthews |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Wesley Matthews |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Wesley Matthews |
0.5 | | (2023) | |
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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. |
