Elvin Hayes vs. Paul Zipser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Zipser 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.

Paul Zipser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul Zipser: 2016-17 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Zipser 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul Zipser 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul Zipser 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul Zipser 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul Zipser 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Paul Zipser 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Zipser 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Zipser 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Zipser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul Zipser 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul Zipser 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul Zipser 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul Zipser 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul Zipser 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul Zipser 458

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul Zipser 256

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul Zipser 82

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul Zipser 35

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul Zipser 31

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul Zipser 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul Zipser .371

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul Zipser .335

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul Zipser .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul Zipser 5.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul Zipser 2.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul Zipser 0.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul Zipser 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul Zipser 0.4 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul Zipser 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul Zipser 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul Zipser 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul Zipser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul Zipser 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul Zipser 44

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul Zipser 21

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul Zipser 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul Zipser 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul Zipser 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul Zipser 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul Zipser .455

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul Zipser .375

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul Zipser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul Zipser 7.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul Zipser 3.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul Zipser 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul Zipser 0.2 (2017)

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.