Elvin Hayes vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Carl Shaeffer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.