Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Spriggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Spriggs 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.

Larry Spriggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Spriggs: 1981-82 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Spriggs 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Spriggs 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Spriggs 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Spriggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Spriggs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Larry Spriggs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Spriggs 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Spriggs 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Spriggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Spriggs 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Spriggs 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Spriggs 873

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Spriggs 384

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Spriggs 218

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Spriggs 80

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Spriggs 28

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Spriggs 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Spriggs .517

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Spriggs .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Spriggs 3.0 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Spriggs 1.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Spriggs 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Spriggs 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Spriggs 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Spriggs 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Spriggs 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Spriggs 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Spriggs 149

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Spriggs 68

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Spriggs 40

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Spriggs 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Spriggs 6

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Spriggs 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Spriggs .519

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Spriggs .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Spriggs .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Spriggs 6.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Spriggs 3.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Spriggs 2.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Spriggs 0.3 (1985)

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.