Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Elvin Hayes
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 21.0); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 49.2%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.8). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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