Elvin Hayes vs. Sly Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sly Williams 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.

Sly Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sly Williams: 1979-80 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sly Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sly Williams 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sly Williams 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sly Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sly Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Sly Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Sly Williams 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sly Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sly Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sly Williams 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sly Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sly Williams 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sly Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sly Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sly Williams 3,327

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sly Williams 1,287

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sly Williams 603

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sly Williams 328

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sly Williams 55

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sly Williams 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sly Williams .478

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sly Williams .162

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sly Williams .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sly Williams 13.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sly Williams 6.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sly Williams 2.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sly Williams 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sly Williams 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sly Williams 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sly Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sly Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sly Williams 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sly Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sly Williams 62

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sly Williams 30

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sly Williams 11

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sly Williams 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sly Williams 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sly Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sly Williams .492

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sly Williams 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sly Williams 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sly Williams 13.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sly Williams 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sly Williams 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sly Williams 1.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sly Williams 0.2 (1983)

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.