Rick Barry vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Elvin Hayes1
Rick Barry10
Elvin Hayes16
Rick Barry7
Elvin Hayes10
Rick Barry8
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Elvin Hayes0
Rick Barry5
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Elvin Hayes2
Rick Barry1
Elvin Hayes1
Rick Barry0
Elvin Hayes2
Rick Barry1 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
Rick Barry1
Elvin Hayes0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rick Barry 6.5
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Rick Barry 5,168
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Rick Barry 4,017
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Rick Barry 794
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rick Barry 5.6
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Rick Barry 4.6
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Rick Barry 418
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Rick Barry 340
Elvin Hayes 185

Rick Barry 106
*
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Rick Barry 74
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.