Elvin Hayes vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Buck Sydnor 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Buck Sydnor 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Buck Sydnor 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Buck Sydnor - 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.