Joe Fulks vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Joe Fulks 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

Joe Fulks

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Fulks: 1946-47 to 1953-54
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Fulks 1 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Joe Fulks 8 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Joe Fulks 6 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Joe Fulks 2 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Fulks 3 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 4 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Joe Fulks 1 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Joe Fulks 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 16.4 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.3 * Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.2 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 8,003 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 1,379 * Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Joe Fulks 587 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Joe Fulks 489 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .302 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .766 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1949) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 7.9 (1951) * Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 2.0 (1952) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 19.0 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.6 * Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 588 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 28 * Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Joe Fulks 11 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Joe Fulks 31 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .258 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .782 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1951) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 8.0 (1951) * Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.0 (1950) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.