Matas Buzelis vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Matas Buzelis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Matas Buzelis:
2024-25 to 2025-26
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes1
Matas Buzelis2
Elvin Hayes16
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes10
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes2
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes1
Matas Buzelis0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Matas Buzelis 9.5
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Matas Buzelis 3.8
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Matas Buzelis 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Matas Buzelis 0.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Matas Buzelis 1.0
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Matas Buzelis 870
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Matas Buzelis 347
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Matas Buzelis 93
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Matas Buzelis 39
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Matas Buzelis 88
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Matas Buzelis 92
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Matas Buzelis .460
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Matas Buzelis .368
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Matas Buzelis .823
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Matas Buzelis 15.2
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Matas Buzelis 5.8
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Matas Buzelis 1.2
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Matas Buzelis 0.8
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

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Matas Buzelis 1.1
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 185

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Matas Buzelis 0
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Matas Buzelis -
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Matas Buzelis -
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.