LaMelo Ball vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes1
LaMelo Ball4
Elvin Hayes16
LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes10
LaMelo Ball1
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes2
LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes1
LaMelo Ball0
Elvin Hayes2
LaMelo Ball1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Elvin Hayes 1.8

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Elvin Hayes 27,313

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Elvin Hayes 16,279

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Elvin Hayes 2,398

LaMelo Ball 286
Elvin Hayes 864

*
LaMelo Ball 63
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
LaMelo Ball 184
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 185

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 97

*
LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 222

*
LaMelo Ball 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

LaMelo Ball -
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
LaMelo Ball -
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.