Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Steele Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Steele 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 Steele

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Steele: 1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Steele 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Steele 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Steele 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Steele 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Steele 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Steele 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Steele 0

Steals Leader Elvin Hayes 0 * Larry Steele 1 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Steele 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Steele 2.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Steele 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Steele 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Steele 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Steele 5,009

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Steele 1,781

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Steele 1,719

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Steele 846 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Steele 96 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Steele 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Steele .483

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Steele .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Steele 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Steele 3.9 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Steele 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Steele 2.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Steele 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Steele 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Steele 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Steele 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Steele 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Steele 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Steele 185

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Steele 64

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Steele 39

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Steele 26 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Steele 2 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Steele 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Steele .424

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Steele - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Steele .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Steele 13.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Steele 4.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Steele 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Steele 3.3 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Steele 0.3 (1978) *

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.