Elvin Hayes vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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.

John Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Salley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Salley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Salley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Salley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Salley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Salley 916

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Salley 451

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Salley 983

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Salley 588

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Salley 104

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Salley 49

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Salley 159

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Salley 2.8 (1992)

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.