Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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 Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Sheppard 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Sheppard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.