Elvin Hayes vs. Elmore Spencer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Spencer 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.

Elmore Spencer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Elmore Spencer: 1992-93 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Elmore Spencer 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Elmore Spencer 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Elmore Spencer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Elmore Spencer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Elmore Spencer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Elmore Spencer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Elmore Spencer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Elmore Spencer 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Elmore Spencer 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Elmore Spencer 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Elmore Spencer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Elmore Spencer 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Elmore Spencer 923

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Elmore Spencer 555

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Elmore Spencer 109

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Elmore Spencer 53

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Elmore Spencer 170

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Elmore Spencer 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Elmore Spencer .516

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Elmore Spencer .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Elmore Spencer .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Elmore Spencer 8.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Elmore Spencer 5.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Elmore Spencer 1.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Elmore Spencer 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 1.7 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Elmore Spencer 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Elmore Spencer 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Elmore Spencer 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Elmore Spencer .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Elmore Spencer -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Elmore Spencer .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Elmore Spencer 0.5 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

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.