Allen Iverson vs Elvin Hayes
Allen Iverson (1996-2009) and Elvin Hayes (1968-1983) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 13 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 21.0); adjusted for era they scored at 2.83× and 1.97× their league average respectively; Allen Iverson was the more efficient scorer (51.9% true shooting to 49.2%). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 26.7 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 6.2 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 31.2% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 51.9% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 914 | Games played | 1,303 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.83× | Points vs era avg | 1.97× |
| 0.90× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.57× |
| 2.87× | Assists vs era avg | 0.78× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 3.8 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 6.0 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.5% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 71 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #43 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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