Willie Green vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Willie Green 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

Willie Green

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Green 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

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

Scoring Leader Willie Green 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Willie Green 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Willie Green 731 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Willie Green 36 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) 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.