Elvin Hayes vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Alan Sawyer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Alan Sawyer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.