Wilt Chamberlain vs Elvin Hayes
Wilt Chamberlain and Elvin Hayes were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 21.0); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 49.2%); Wilt Chamberlain created more for others (4.4 assists per game to 1.8). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 21.0 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 12.5 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 1.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 1.4 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 4.5% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 67.0% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 49.2% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 1,303 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 22.9 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 13.0 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 1.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 46.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 65.2% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 96 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Elvin Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #42 |
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