Joey Graham vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Joey Graham 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

Joey Graham

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joey Graham: 2005-06 to 2010-11
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Joey Graham 6 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Joey Graham 3 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Joey Graham 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joey Graham 5.9 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Joey Graham 2.8 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Joey Graham 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Joey Graham 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Joey Graham 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joey Graham 2,239 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Joey Graham 1,058 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Joey Graham 207 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Joey Graham 134 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Joey Graham 43 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Joey Graham 377 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joey Graham .483 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Joey Graham .300 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Joey Graham .815 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joey Graham 7.7 (2009) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joey Graham 3.7 (2009) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joey Graham 0.8 (2006) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joey Graham 0.5 (2006) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joey Graham 0.2 (2011) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joey Graham 3.3 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Joey Graham 2.5 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Joey Graham 0.2 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Joey Graham 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joey Graham 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joey Graham 40 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Joey Graham 30 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Joey Graham 2 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Joey Graham 6 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Joey Graham 1 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Joey Graham 12 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joey Graham .400 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Joey Graham .200 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Joey Graham .700 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joey Graham 6.0 (2010) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joey Graham 3.3 (2007) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joey Graham 0.3 (2007) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joey Graham 0.7 (2007) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joey Graham 0.3 (2010) 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. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.