Wayne Ellington vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Wayne Ellington 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
2023-24
Wayne Ellington:
2009-10 to 2021-22
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes1
Wayne Ellington13
Elvin Hayes16
Wayne Ellington3
Elvin Hayes10
Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes2
Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes1
Wayne Ellington0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Ellington 8.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Wayne Ellington 2.1
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Wayne Ellington 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Wayne Ellington 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Wayne Ellington 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Ellington 6,190
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Wayne Ellington 1,643
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Wayne Ellington 852
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Wayne Ellington 412
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Wayne Ellington 66
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Wayne Ellington 770
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Ellington .410
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Ellington .382
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Ellington .843
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Ellington 11.2
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Wayne Ellington 3.2
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Wayne Ellington 1.6
(2015)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Wayne Ellington 1.0
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Wayne Ellington 0.2
(2012)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Ellington 7.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Wayne Ellington 2.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Wayne Ellington 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Wayne Ellington 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Wayne Ellington 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Wayne Ellington 78
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Wayne Ellington 25
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Wayne Ellington 10
Elvin Hayes 185

Wayne Ellington 5
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Wayne Ellington 2
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Wayne Ellington 11
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Ellington .329
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Ellington .362
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Ellington 1.000
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Ellington 7.8
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Wayne Ellington 3.8
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Wayne Ellington 1.3
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Wayne Ellington 0.8
(2019)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Wayne Ellington 0.4
(2018)
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.