Elvin Hayes vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gene Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Short 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Short 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gene Short 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gene Short -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gene Short -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gene Short -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gene Short -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gene Short -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.