Steve Hayes vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Steve Hayes 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 Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) 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.