Elvin Hayes vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Sharman 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bill Sharman 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bill Sharman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bill Sharman - 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.