Elvin Hayes vs. Zach LaVine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Zach LaVine0
Elvin Hayes16
Zach LaVine10
Elvin Hayes10
Zach LaVine1
Elvin Hayes12
Zach LaVine2

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Zach LaVine0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Zach LaVine0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Zach LaVine0
Elvin Hayes1
Zach LaVine0
Elvin Hayes2
Zach LaVine0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Zach LaVine 20.5

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Zach LaVine 4.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Zach LaVine 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Zach LaVine 0.9

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Zach LaVine 11,866

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Zach LaVine 2,350

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Zach LaVine 2,285

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Zach LaVine 513

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Zach LaVine 171

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Zach LaVine 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Zach LaVine .464

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Zach LaVine .382

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Zach LaVine .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Zach LaVine 27.4
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Zach LaVine 5.2
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Zach LaVine 4.9
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Zach LaVine 1.5
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Zach LaVine 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Zach LaVine 19.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Zach LaVine 5.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Zach LaVine 6.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Zach LaVine 0.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Zach LaVine 77

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Zach LaVine 21

Elvin Hayes 185
Zach LaVine 24

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Zach LaVine 3

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Zach LaVine 1

Elvin Hayes 96
Zach LaVine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Zach LaVine .429

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Zach LaVine .375

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Zach LaVine .933

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Zach LaVine 19.3
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Zach LaVine 5.3
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Zach LaVine 6.0
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Zach LaVine 0.8
(2022)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Zach LaVine 0.3
(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.