Dave DeBusschere vs Elvin Hayes
Dave DeBusschere and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 16.0); Elvin Hayes was the more efficient scorer (49.2% true shooting to 47.1%); Dave DeBusschere created more for others (2.9 assists per game to 1.8). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Dave DeBusschere's #56.
Career averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 11.0 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 2.9 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 43.2% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 47.1% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 875 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave DeBusschere's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 16.0 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 12.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.1 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 41.7% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Dave DeBusschere | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #56 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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