George Gervin vs Elvin Hayes
George Gervin and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, George Gervin was the higher-volume scorer (26.2 points per game to 21.0); George Gervin was the more efficient scorer (57.2% true shooting to 49.2%); Elvin Hayes controlled the glass (12.5 rebounds per game to 4.6). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to George Gervin's #54.
Career averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 4.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 2.8 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 51.0% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 18.3% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 84.5% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 57.2% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 791 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in George Gervin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| George Gervin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 27.0 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.2 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 59 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| George Gervin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #54 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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