Jason Kidd vs Elvin Hayes
Jason Kidd (1994-2012) and Elvin Hayes (1968-1983) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 11 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 12.6); adjusted for era they scored at 1.32× and 1.97× their league average respectively; Jason Kidd was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.2%). Jason Kidd holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #39 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 1,303 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32× | Points vs era avg | 1.97× |
| 1.52× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.57× |
| 4.04× | Assists vs era avg | 0.78× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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