Wayne Cooper vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Wayne Cooper 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
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes1
Wayne Cooper14
Elvin Hayes16
Wayne Cooper10
Elvin Hayes10
Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes2
Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes1
Wayne Cooper0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Wayne Cooper 1.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Wayne Cooper 852
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Wayne Cooper 295
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Wayne Cooper 1,535
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Wayne Cooper 984
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Wayne Cooper 1.3
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Wayne Cooper 356
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Wayne Cooper 56
Elvin Hayes 185

Wayne Cooper 22
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Wayne Cooper 96
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Wayne Cooper 74
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
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.