Elvin Hayes vs. Ben Scharnus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Scharnus 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.

Ben Scharnus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ben Scharnus: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ben Scharnus 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ben Scharnus 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ben Scharnus 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ben Scharnus 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ben Scharnus 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ben Scharnus 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ben Scharnus 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ben Scharnus 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ben Scharnus 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ben Scharnus 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ben Scharnus 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ben Scharnus 103

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ben Scharnus 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ben Scharnus 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ben Scharnus .199

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ben Scharnus .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ben Scharnus 2.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ben Scharnus 0.4 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ben Scharnus 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ben Scharnus 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ben Scharnus 17

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ben Scharnus 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ben Scharnus 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ben Scharnus .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ben Scharnus .556

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ben Scharnus 5.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ben Scharnus 0.7 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ben Scharnus - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.