Elvin Hayes vs. Sidney Wicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Wicks 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.

Sidney Wicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sidney Wicks: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sidney Wicks 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sidney Wicks 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sidney Wicks 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sidney Wicks 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sidney Wicks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Sidney Wicks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Sidney Wicks 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sidney Wicks 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sidney Wicks 0

Rookie of The Year Elvin Hayes 0 Sidney Wicks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sidney Wicks 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sidney Wicks 8.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sidney Wicks 3.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sidney Wicks 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sidney Wicks 0.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sidney Wicks 12,803

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sidney Wicks 6,620

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sidney Wicks 2,437

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sidney Wicks 592 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sidney Wicks 431 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sidney Wicks 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sidney Wicks .459

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sidney Wicks .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sidney Wicks .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sidney Wicks 24.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sidney Wicks 11.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sidney Wicks 5.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sidney Wicks 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sidney Wicks 1.0 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sidney Wicks 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sidney Wicks 9.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sidney Wicks 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sidney Wicks 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sidney Wicks 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sidney Wicks 118

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sidney Wicks 83

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sidney Wicks 16

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sidney Wicks 13 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sidney Wicks 3 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sidney Wicks 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sidney Wicks .519

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sidney Wicks - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sidney Wicks .723

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sidney Wicks 13.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sidney Wicks 9.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sidney Wicks 1.8 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sidney Wicks 1.4 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sidney Wicks 0.3 (1977) *

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.