Elvin Hayes vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Howie Shannon 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Howie Shannon 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Howie 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 Howie Shannon 10.8

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Howie Shannon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Howie Shannon 1,323

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

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Howie Shannon 299

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Howie Shannon .355

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Howie Shannon -

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

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Howie Shannon -

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

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Howie Shannon -

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Howie Shannon -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Howie 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.