Elvin Hayes vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Herb Scherer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Herb Scherer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Herb Scherer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Herb Scherer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Herb Scherer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Herb Scherer - 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.