Len Chappell vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Len Chappell 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
Len Chappell:
1962-63 to 1970-71
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes1
Len Chappell9
Elvin Hayes16
Len Chappell4
Elvin Hayes10
Len Chappell1
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes2
Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes1
Len Chappell0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 9.5
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Len Chappell 5.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Len Chappell 0.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 5,621
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Len Chappell 3,113
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Len Chappell 434
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Len Chappell 591
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .452
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .691
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 17.1
(1964)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Len Chappell 9.8
(1964)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Len Chappell 1.2
(1969)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Len Chappell 5.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Len Chappell 3.1
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Len Chappell 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Len Chappell 119
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Len Chappell 69
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Len Chappell 17
Elvin Hayes 185

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Len Chappell 22
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Len Chappell .419
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Len Chappell .689
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Len Chappell 7.7
(1970)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Len Chappell 4.5
(1963)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Len Chappell 2.3
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Len Chappell -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Len Chappell -
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.