Elvin Hayes vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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 Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willie Reed 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willie Reed 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Reed 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Reed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willie Reed 575

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willie Reed 99

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willie Reed -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willie Reed -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willie Reed -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willie Reed -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Willie Reed -

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

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.