Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Sykes Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Sykes: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Sykes 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Sykes 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Sykes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Sykes 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Sykes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Sykes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Sykes 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Sykes 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Sykes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Sykes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Sykes 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Sykes 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Sykes 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Sykes 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Sykes 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Sykes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Sykes -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Sykes 2.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Sykes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Sykes -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Sykes -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Sykes -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Sykes -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Sykes -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Sykes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Sykes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Sykes -

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.