Elvin Hayes vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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.

James Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Silas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 James Silas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 James Silas 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Silas 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Silas 745

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Silas 252

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Silas 56

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Silas 64

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Silas 95

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Silas 32

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Silas 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Silas .448

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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.