Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2024-25
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo1
Elvin Hayes1
G. Antetokounmpo12
Elvin Hayes16
G. Antetokounmpo9
Elvin Hayes10
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
G. Antetokounmpo9
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

G. Antetokounmpo2
Elvin Hayes0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Elvin Hayes0
G. Antetokounmpo7
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo9
Elvin Hayes6
G. Antetokounmpo4
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo5
Elvin Hayes2
G. Antetokounmpo1
Elvin Hayes0
*
G. Antetokounmpo0
Elvin Hayes1
G. Antetokounmpo0
Elvin Hayes2
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
G. Antetokounmpo2 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
Elvin Hayes 12.5

G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
Elvin Hayes 27,313

G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
Elvin Hayes 16,279

G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
Elvin Hayes 2,398

G. Antetokounmpo 961
Elvin Hayes 864

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
G. Antetokounmpo 859
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .551
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .284
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .693
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.1
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

G. Antetokounmpo 13.6
(2020)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.5
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
Elvin Hayes 13.0

G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
Elvin Hayes 2,194

G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
Elvin Hayes 1,244

G. Antetokounmpo 446
Elvin Hayes 185

G. Antetokounmpo 85
Elvin Hayes 97

*
G. Antetokounmpo 110
Elvin Hayes 222

*
G. Antetokounmpo 84
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .532
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .259
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .625
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 33.0
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

G. Antetokounmpo 15.4
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
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.