Ralph Beard vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Ralph Beard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ralph Beard:
1949-50 to 1950-51
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ralph Beard0
Elvin Hayes1
Ralph Beard2
Elvin Hayes16
Ralph Beard2
Elvin Hayes10
Ralph Beard1
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Ralph Beard1
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ralph Beard2
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ralph Beard0
Elvin Hayes2
Ralph Beard0
Elvin Hayes1
Ralph Beard0 *
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph Beard 15.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Ralph Beard 3.8
*
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Ralph Beard 4.4
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Ralph Beard 2,006
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Ralph Beard 251
*
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Ralph Beard 551
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Ralph Beard 126
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph Beard .366
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ralph Beard .770
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ralph Beard 16.8
(1951)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Ralph Beard 3.8
(1951)
*
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Ralph Beard 4.8
(1951)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph Beard 16.5
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Ralph Beard 4.0
*
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Ralph Beard 4.4
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Ralph Beard 132
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Ralph Beard 12
*
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Ralph Beard 35
Elvin Hayes 185

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Ralph Beard 8
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph Beard .374
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ralph Beard .756
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ralph Beard 22.0
(1951)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Ralph Beard 4.0
(1951)
*
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Ralph Beard 4.4
(1950)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Ralph Beard -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Ralph Beard -
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.