Elvin Hayes vs. Dickey Simpkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dickey Simpkins 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.

Dickey Simpkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dickey Simpkins 3

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dickey Simpkins 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dickey Simpkins 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dickey Simpkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dickey Simpkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dickey Simpkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dickey Simpkins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dickey Simpkins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dickey Simpkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dickey Simpkins 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dickey Simpkins 3.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dickey Simpkins 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dickey Simpkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dickey Simpkins 1,388

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dickey Simpkins 1,187

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dickey Simpkins 305

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dickey Simpkins 91

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dickey Simpkins 60

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dickey Simpkins 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dickey Simpkins .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dickey Simpkins .222

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dickey Simpkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dickey Simpkins 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dickey Simpkins 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dickey Simpkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dickey Simpkins 16

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dickey Simpkins 13

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dickey Simpkins 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dickey Simpkins 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dickey Simpkins 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dickey Simpkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dickey Simpkins .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dickey Simpkins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dickey Simpkins .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998)

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.