Josh Giddey vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes1
Josh Giddey3
Elvin Hayes16
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes10
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes2
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes1
Josh Giddey0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 13.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Josh Giddey 7.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Josh Giddey 5.6
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Josh Giddey 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Josh Giddey 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 2,788
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Josh Giddey 1,459
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Josh Giddey 1,131
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Josh Giddey 155
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Josh Giddey 89
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Josh Giddey 201
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .462
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .310
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .750
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 16.6
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Josh Giddey 7.9
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Josh Giddey 6.4
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Josh Giddey 0.9
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Josh Giddey 0.5
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 185

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Josh Giddey 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Josh Giddey -
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

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Josh Giddey -
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.