Elgin Baylor vs. Steve Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Hayes and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Steve Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Steve Hayes 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Steve Hayes 5

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Steve Hayes 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Steve Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Hayes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Steve Hayes 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Steve Hayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Steve Hayes 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Steve Hayes 2.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Steve Hayes 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Steve Hayes 545

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Steve Hayes 526

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Steve Hayes 85

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 32

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 102

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Steve Hayes 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Steve Hayes .482

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Steve Hayes .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Steve Hayes 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Steve Hayes 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Steve Hayes 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Steve Hayes 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Steve Hayes 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Steve Hayes 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Steve Hayes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Steve Hayes 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Steve Hayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.