Elvin Hayes vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Melvin Sanders -

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.