Elvin Hayes vs. Willie Naulls Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Naulls 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.

Willie Naulls

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willie Naulls: 1956-57 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Naulls 3

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willie Naulls 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willie Naulls 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willie Naulls 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willie Naulls 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Willie Naulls 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Naulls 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Naulls 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Naulls 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willie Naulls 15.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willie Naulls 9.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willie Naulls 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willie Naulls 11,305

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willie Naulls 6,508

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willie Naulls 1,114

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willie Naulls 716

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willie Naulls .406

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willie Naulls .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willie Naulls 25.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willie Naulls 14.2 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willie Naulls 2.6 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willie Naulls - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willie Naulls 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willie Naulls 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willie Naulls 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willie Naulls 248

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willie Naulls 134

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willie Naulls 21

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willie Naulls 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willie Naulls .371

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willie Naulls .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Willie Naulls 17.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Willie Naulls 10.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Willie Naulls 1.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Willie Naulls - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Willie Naulls - 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.