Dave Cowens vs Elvin Hayes
Dave Cowens and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 17.6); Dave Cowens created more for others (3.8 assists per game to 1.8). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 766 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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