Paul Arizin vs Elvin Hayes
Paul Arizin (1950-1961) and Elvin Hayes (1968-1983) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 21.0); adjusted for era they scored at 2.15× and 1.97× their league average respectively; Paul Arizin was the more efficient scorer (50.6% true shooting to 49.2%). Elvin Hayes holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #42 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 713 | Games played | 1,303 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15× | Points vs era avg | 1.97× |
| 1.45× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.57× |
| 1.02× | Assists vs era avg | 0.78× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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