Larry Foust vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Larry Foust that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Larry Foust:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Foust0
Elvin Hayes1
Larry Foust12
Elvin Hayes16
Larry Foust10
Elvin Hayes10
Larry Foust8
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Larry Foust1
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Foust2
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Foust0
Elvin Hayes2
Larry Foust0
Elvin Hayes1
Larry Foust1
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Foust 13.7
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Larry Foust 9.8
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Larry Foust 1.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Larry Foust 11,198
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Larry Foust 8,041
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Larry Foust 1,368
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Larry Foust 817
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Foust .405
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Foust .741
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Foust 17.0
(1955)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Larry Foust 13.4
(1954)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Larry Foust 3.0
(1952)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Foust 12.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Larry Foust 9.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Larry Foust 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Larry Foust 902
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Larry Foust 707
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Larry Foust 94
Elvin Hayes 185

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Larry Foust 73
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Foust .394
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Foust .781
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Foust 22.5
(1957)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Larry Foust 15.0
(1952)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Larry Foust 3.0
(1957)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Larry Foust -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Larry Foust -
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.
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.