Jimmy Butler vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Elvin Hayes1
Jimmy Butler13
Elvin Hayes16
Jimmy Butler11
Elvin Hayes10
Jimmy Butler6
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Elvin Hayes2
Jimmy Butler0
Elvin Hayes1
Jimmy Butler0
Elvin Hayes2
Jimmy Butler1
Elvin Hayes0
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,934
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Jimmy Butler 4,351
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Jimmy Butler 3,474
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Jimmy Butler 1,323
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Jimmy Butler 361
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Jimmy Butler 814
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .329
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .844
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Jimmy Butler 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Jimmy Butler 734
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Jimmy Butler 551
Elvin Hayes 185

Jimmy Butler 202
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Jimmy Butler 68
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Jimmy Butler 119
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

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Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
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.