Elvin Hayes vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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 Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Salmons 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Salmons 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.