Udonis Haslem vs. Elvin Hayes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elvin Hayes and Udonis Haslem, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Udonis Haslem played 20 years in the NBA, 4 more than Elvin Hayes, who played 16. Udonis Haslem had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Elvin Hayes had his rookie season in 1968-69. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Udonis Haslem 20 12 2003-04 to 2022-23
Elvin Hayes 16 10 1968-69 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2003-041968-69
Team Miami HeatSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisRockets Lost West Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 75 23.9 7.3 2.5 3.8 6.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.0 2.6 2.7 6.0 .459 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.4 .765
Elvin Hayes 82 45.1 28.4 - - 17.1 1.4 - - - 3.2 11.3 25.4 .447 - - - 5.7 9.1 .626
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 13 15.3 3.6 1.4 2.0 3.4 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.7 1.0 2.5 .394 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.4 .677
Elvin Hayes 6 46.3 25.8 - - 13.8 0.8 - - - 3.5 10.0 19.0 .526 - - - 5.8 8.8 .660

Season 2

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2004-051969-70
Team Miami HeatSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 80 33.4 10.9 3.0 6.1 9.1 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.4 3.3 4.3 8.0 .540 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 2.8 .791
Elvin Hayes 82 44.7 27.5 - - 16.9 2.0 - - - 3.3 11.1 24.6 .452 - - - 5.2 7.6 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 15 36.4 9.2 2.5 7.5 10.0 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.2 3.2 3.5 7.1 .491 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.1 .739
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2005-061970-71
Team Miami HeatSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 81 30.8 9.3 2.1 5.8 7.8 1.2 0.6 0.2 1.0 2.7 3.7 7.3 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.5 .789
Elvin Hayes 82 44.3 28.7 - - 16.6 2.3 - - - 2.7 11.6 27.0 .428 - - - 5.5 8.2 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 22 29.5 8.6 2.2 5.1 7.4 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.4 3.6 3.4 6.8 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.7 .683
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2006-071971-72
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 79 31.4 10.7 2.4 5.9 8.3 1.2 0.6 0.3 1.4 3.0 4.5 9.1 .492 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.6 .680
Elvin Hayes 82 42.2 25.2 - - 14.6 3.3 - - - 2.8 10.1 23.4 .434 - - - 4.9 7.5 .649
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 4 25.8 7.5 1.0 4.3 5.3 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.5 3.5 3.0 6.3 .480 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2007-081972-73
Team Miami HeatBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 49 36.8 12.0 2.2 6.9 9.0 1.4 0.8 0.4 1.4 3.0 4.8 10.3 .467 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .810
Elvin Hayes 81 41.3 21.2 - - 14.5 1.6 - - - 2.9 8.8 19.8 .444 - - - 3.6 5.4 .671
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 5 45.6 25.8 - - 11.4 1.0 - - - 3.2 10.6 21.0 .505 - - - 4.6 6.6 .697

Season 6

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2008-091973-74
Team Miami HeatCapital Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdBullets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 75 34.1 10.6 2.3 6.0 8.2 1.1 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.7 4.4 8.6 .518 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .753
Elvin Hayes 81 44.5 21.4 4.4 13.7 18.1 2.0 1.1 3.0 - 3.1 8.5 20.1 .423 - - - 4.4 6.1 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 7 29.1 8.4 1.9 6.9 8.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.7 3.6 6.6 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.4 .900
Elvin Hayes 7 46.1 25.9 4.4 11.4 15.9 3.0 0.7 2.1 - 3.3 10.9 20.4 .531 - - - 4.1 5.9 .707

Season 7

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2009-101974-75
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdBullets Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 78 27.9 9.9 2.1 5.9 8.1 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.0 2.2 4.0 8.1 .494 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.5 .762
Elvin Hayes 82 42.3 23.0 2.7 9.5 12.2 2.5 1.9 2.3 - 2.9 9.0 20.3 .443 - - - 5.0 6.5 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 5 28.4 6.0 1.8 5.6 7.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 1.0 3.6 2.6 7.4 .351 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Elvin Hayes 17 44.2 25.5 2.7 8.2 10.9 2.2 1.5 2.3 - 4.1 10.2 21.9 .468 - - - 5.1 7.5 .677

Season 8

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2010-111975-76
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 13 26.5 8.0 2.2 5.9 8.2 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.1 3.0 3.4 6.6 .512 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.5 .800
Elvin Hayes 80 37.2 19.8 2.6 8.4 11.0 1.5 1.3 2.5 - 3.7 8.1 17.3 .470 - - - 3.6 5.7 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 12 24.2 5.3 1.1 3.4 4.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.9 2.6 2.3 5.7 .397 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 .900
Elvin Hayes 7 43.6 20.0 2.3 10.3 12.6 1.4 0.7 4.0 - 3.4 7.7 17.4 .443 - - - 4.6 7.9 .582

Season 9

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2011-121976-77
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 64 24.8 6.0 1.8 5.5 7.3 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.9 2.2 2.4 5.6 .423 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.6 .814
Elvin Hayes 82 41.0 23.7 3.5 9.0 12.5 1.9 1.1 2.7 - 3.8 9.3 18.5 .501 - - - 5.1 7.5 .687
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 22 20.5 4.8 1.7 4.7 6.4 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.9 2.7 1.8 4.0 .455 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .743
Elvin Hayes 9 45.0 21.0 3.2 10.3 13.6 1.9 1.1 2.4 - 4.3 8.2 19.2 .428 - - - 4.6 6.6 .695

Season 10

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2012-131977-78
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 75 18.9 3.9 1.3 4.1 5.4 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.6 2.3 1.7 3.3 .514 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .711
Elvin Hayes 81 40.1 19.7 4.1 9.1 13.3 1.8 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.9 7.9 17.4 .451 - - - 4.0 6.3 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 22 16.2 5.0 1.2 2.5 3.6 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.3 3.9 .593 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .571
Elvin Hayes 21 41.3 21.8 4.9 8.4 13.3 2.0 1.5 2.5 2.8 4.1 9.0 18.3 .491 - - - 3.8 6.3 .594

Season 11

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2013-141978-79
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsBullets Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 46 14.2 3.8 0.9 2.9 3.8 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.7 1.6 3.2 .507 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .568
Elvin Hayes 82 37.9 21.8 3.8 8.3 12.1 1.7 0.9 2.3 2.9 3.8 8.8 18.0 .487 - - - 4.3 6.5 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 16 10.6 2.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.8 1.1 2.3 .459 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .600
Elvin Hayes 19 41.4 22.5 4.9 9.1 14.0 2.0 0.9 2.7 2.9 4.2 8.9 20.8 .429 - - - 4.6 6.8 .669

Season 12

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2014-151979-80
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 62 16.0 4.2 1.1 3.0 4.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.8 1.7 3.9 .448 0.0 0.2 .200 0.7 1.0 .703
Elvin Hayes 81 39.3 23.0 3.3 7.7 11.1 1.6 0.8 2.3 2.7 3.8 9.4 20.7 .454 0.0 0.2 .231 4.1 5.9 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 2 46.0 20.0 5.0 6.0 11.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 20.5 .390 0.0 0.0 - 4.0 5.0 .800

Season 13

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2015-161980-81
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 37 7.0 1.6 0.3 1.8 2.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.6 .377 0.0 0.2 .111 0.3 0.4 .750
Elvin Hayes 81 36.2 17.8 2.9 6.8 9.7 1.2 0.8 2.1 2.3 3.7 7.2 16.0 .451 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.4 .617
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 9 9.4 2.3 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.4 0.9 1.7 .533 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .714
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2016-171981-82
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 16 8.1 1.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.4 0.7 1.4 .478 0.0 0.2 .000 0.6 0.9 .600
Elvin Hayes 82 37.0 16.1 3.3 5.9 9.1 1.8 0.8 1.3 2.5 3.5 6.3 13.4 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 3.4 5.1 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes 3 41.3 14.0 2.3 7.7 10.0 1.0 0.7 3.3 2.0 4.0 5.7 16.7 .340 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 5.0 .533

Season 15

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2017-181982-83
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 14 5.1 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.1 .200 0.1 0.6 .125 0.1 0.1 .500
Elvin Hayes 81 28.4 12.9 2.5 5.1 7.6 2.0 0.6 1.0 2.5 2.9 5.2 11.0 .476 0.0 0.0 .500 2.4 3.5 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2018-191983-84
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 10 7.4 2.5 0.3 2.4 2.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.1 3.3 .333 0.0 1.2 .000 0.3 0.4 .750
Elvin Hayes 81 12.3 5.0 1.1 2.1 3.2 0.9 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.5 2.0 4.8 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2019-20-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 4 11.0 3.0 0.3 3.8 4.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 1.0 2.8 .364 0.3 0.8 .333 0.8 1.0 .750
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 18

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2020-21-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 1 3.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 19

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2021-22-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 13 6.4 2.5 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.4 .452 0.1 0.3 .250 0.2 0.2 1.000
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem ------- --- ----------
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------

Season 20

Udonis Haslem Elvin Hayes
Season 2022-23-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 7 10.0 3.9 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 1.6 1.4 4.1 .345 0.4 1.3 .333 0.6 0.7 .800
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Udonis Haslem 2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Elvin Hayes ------- --- ----------