Walt Frazier vs Elvin Hayes
Walt Frazier and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 18.9); Walt Frazier was the more efficient scorer (54.2% true shooting to 49.2%); Walt Frazier created more for others (6.1 assists per game to 1.8). Walt Frazier holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships and the #40 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 5.9 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.1 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 78.6% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 54.2% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 825 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Walt Frazier's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 7.1 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 6.4 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 50.7% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 76.0% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 93 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Walt Frazier | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 4 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #40 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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