Ian Clark vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Ian Clark 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
2023-24
Ian Clark:
2013-14 to 2018-19
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ian Clark1
Elvin Hayes1
Ian Clark6
Elvin Hayes16
Ian Clark3
Elvin Hayes10
Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes2
Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes1
Ian Clark0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ian Clark 5.6
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Ian Clark 1.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Ian Clark 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Ian Clark 0.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Ian Clark 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Ian Clark 1,840
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Ian Clark 440
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Ian Clark 385
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Ian Clark 128
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Ian Clark 44
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Ian Clark 330
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ian Clark .439
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Ian Clark .340
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ian Clark .804
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ian Clark 7.4
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Ian Clark 1.7
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Ian Clark 1.6
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Ian Clark 0.5
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Ian Clark 0.2
(2016)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ian Clark 6.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Ian Clark 1.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Ian Clark 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Ian Clark 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Ian Clark 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Ian Clark 245
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Ian Clark 53
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Ian Clark 38
Elvin Hayes 185

Ian Clark 22
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Ian Clark 2
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Ian Clark 41
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ian Clark .475
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Ian Clark .354
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ian Clark .903
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ian Clark 7.8
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Ian Clark 1.6
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Ian Clark 1.2
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Ian Clark 0.9
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Ian Clark 0.2
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.