Michael Adams vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Michael Adams 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.