Elvin Hayes vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Fred Sheffield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Fred Sheffield 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Fred Sheffield 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Fred Sheffield 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Fred Sheffield - 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.