Julius Erving vs Elvin Hayes
Julius Erving and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 21.0); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 49.2%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.8). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 836 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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