Joe Dumars vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
Elvin Hayes1
Joe Dumars14
Elvin Hayes16
Joe Dumars10
Elvin Hayes10
Joe Dumars6
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars1
Elvin Hayes0
Joe Dumars0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
Elvin Hayes6
Joe Dumars4
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
Elvin Hayes2
Joe Dumars0
Elvin Hayes1
Joe Dumars0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Joe Dumars 2.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Joe Dumars 4.5
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Joe Dumars 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Joe Dumars 2,203
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Joe Dumars 4,612
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Joe Dumars 902
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Joe Dumars 83
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Joe Dumars 1,018
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Joe Dumars 2.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Joe Dumars 4.6
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Joe Dumars 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Joe Dumars 257
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Joe Dumars 512
Elvin Hayes 185

Joe Dumars 91
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Joe Dumars 6
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Joe Dumars 112
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.