James Worthy vs Elvin Hayes
James Worthy and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 17.6); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 49.2%); James Worthy created more for others (3.0 assists per game to 1.8). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 926 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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