Joe Graboski vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Graboski 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Graboski 0 Elvin Hayes 6

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

Scoring Leader Joe Graboski 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Joe Graboski 0 * Elvin Hayes 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 11.0 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Elvin Hayes 1.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Elvin Hayes 2,398

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Elvin Hayes .452

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Elvin Hayes 1.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Elvin Hayes 185

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Elvin Hayes .464

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - 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.