Elvin Hayes vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Earl Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Earl Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Earl Shannon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Earl Shannon 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Earl Shannon 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Earl Shannon 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Earl Shannon - 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.