Patrick Ewing vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Elvin Hayes1
Patrick Ewing17
Elvin Hayes16
Patrick Ewing14
Elvin Hayes10
Patrick Ewing11
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Elvin Hayes2
Patrick Ewing0
Elvin Hayes1
Patrick Ewing0
Elvin Hayes2
Patrick Ewing1
Elvin Hayes0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Patrick Ewing 275
Elvin Hayes 185

Patrick Ewing 122
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.