Elvin Hayes vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ralph Sampson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Sampson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ralph Sampson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Elvin Hayes 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)

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.