Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 7 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 16 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 4 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 10 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 3 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 12 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
24.4 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.8 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.1 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | |   *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
11,294 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,211 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,362 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
666 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
864 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
370 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
462 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.501 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.355 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.862 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
32.7 | | (2025) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.9 | | (2020) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.4 | | (2025) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2.0 | | (2024) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | (2025) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
25.8 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.4 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.7 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,186 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
248 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
262 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
64 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
97 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
45 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
222 | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
46 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.468 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.350 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
- | | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.859 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
30.2 | | (2024) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
7.2 | | (2024) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.5 | | (2025) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2025) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) | *
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2024) | |
| 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. |
