Elvin Hayes vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Zion Williamson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Zion Williamson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Zion Williamson -

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.