Penny Hardaway vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Penny Hardaway 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
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Elvin Hayes1
Penny Hardaway14
Elvin Hayes16
Penny Hardaway8
Elvin Hayes10
Penny Hardaway4
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway0
Elvin Hayes2
Penny Hardaway0
Elvin Hayes1
Penny Hardaway0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Penny Hardaway 312
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Penny Hardaway 704
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Penny Hardaway 303
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Penny Hardaway 394
Elvin Hayes 185

Penny Hardaway 119
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Penny Hardaway 48
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Penny Hardaway 64
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
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.