Elvin Hayes vs Wes Unseld
Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 10.8); Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 49.2%); Wes Unseld created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.8). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 984 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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