Wilt Chamberlain vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Elvin Hayes1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Elvin Hayes16
Wilt Chamberlain13
Elvin Hayes10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Elvin Hayes0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Elvin Hayes0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Elvin Hayes6
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Elvin Hayes2
Wilt Chamberlain7
Elvin Hayes1
Wilt Chamberlain11
Elvin Hayes2
Wilt Chamberlain1
Elvin Hayes0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Elvin Hayes0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Elvin Hayes 185

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.