Elvin Hayes vs. Danny Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Schayes 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.

Danny Schayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Danny Schayes: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Danny Schayes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Danny Schayes 18

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Danny Schayes 12

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Danny Schayes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Danny Schayes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Danny Schayes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Danny Schayes 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Danny Schayes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Danny Schayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Danny Schayes 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Danny Schayes 5.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Danny Schayes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Danny Schayes 8,780

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Danny Schayes 5,671

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Danny Schayes 1,299

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Danny Schayes 560

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Danny Schayes 840

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Danny Schayes 1,138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Danny Schayes .481

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Danny Schayes .133

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Danny Schayes .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Danny Schayes 13.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Danny Schayes 2.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Danny Schayes 0.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Danny Schayes 1.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Danny Schayes 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Danny Schayes 4.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Danny Schayes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Danny Schayes 541

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Danny Schayes 331

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Danny Schayes 76

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Danny Schayes 26

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Danny Schayes 46

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Danny Schayes 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Danny Schayes .518

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Danny Schayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Danny Schayes .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Danny Schayes 16.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Danny Schayes 1.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Danny Schayes 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Danny Schayes 1.7 (1986)

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.