Elvin Hayes vs Jerry West
Elvin Hayes and Jerry West were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 21.0); Jerry West was the more efficient scorer (55.0% true shooting to 49.2%); Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 1.8). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 932 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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