Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Lingenfelter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Lingenfelter 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.

Steve Lingenfelter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Lingenfelter: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Lingenfelter 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Lingenfelter 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Lingenfelter 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Lingenfelter 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Lingenfelter 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Lingenfelter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Lingenfelter 16

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Lingenfelter 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Lingenfelter 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Lingenfelter 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Lingenfelter .714

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Lingenfelter .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Lingenfelter 1.1 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Lingenfelter 1.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Lingenfelter 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Lingenfelter 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Lingenfelter 0.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Lingenfelter -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Lingenfelter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Lingenfelter -

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.