Elvin Hayes vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Johnny Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Johnny Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Johnny Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Johnny Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Johnny Simmons 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Johnny Simmons - 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.