Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Sam Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Perkins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Perkins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)

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.