Elvin Hayes vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Don Sunderlage 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Don Sunderlage 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Don Sunderlage - 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.