Elvin Hayes vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zydrunas Ilgauskas 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.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 1997-98 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 7.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10,976

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6,191

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 955

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 421

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1,327

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 843

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .476

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas .310

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.5 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 6.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 816

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 555

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 73

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 26

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 85

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .477

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Zydrunas Ilgauskas .154

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Zydrunas Ilgauskas .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 17.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 9.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1.6 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 0.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2.1 (2006)

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.