Elvin Hayes vs. Willy Hernangomez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willy Hernangomez 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.

Willy Hernangomez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willy Hernangomez: 2016-17 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willy Hernangomez 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willy Hernangomez 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willy Hernangomez 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willy Hernangomez 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willy Hernangomez 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Willy Hernangomez 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Willy Hernangomez 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willy Hernangomez 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willy Hernangomez 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willy Hernangomez 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willy Hernangomez 5.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willy Hernangomez 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willy Hernangomez 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willy Hernangomez 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willy Hernangomez 2,524

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willy Hernangomez 1,982

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willy Hernangomez 364

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willy Hernangomez 145

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willy Hernangomez 134

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willy Hernangomez 344

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willy Hernangomez .533

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willy Hernangomez .306

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willy Hernangomez .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willy Hernangomez 9.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willy Hernangomez 7.1 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willy Hernangomez 1.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willy Hernangomez 0.6 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willy Hernangomez 0.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willy Hernangomez 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willy Hernangomez 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willy Hernangomez 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willy Hernangomez 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willy Hernangomez 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willy Hernangomez 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willy Hernangomez 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willy Hernangomez .250

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Willy Hernangomez .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willy Hernangomez -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Willy Hernangomez 2.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Willy Hernangomez 0.0 (2022)

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.