Elvin Hayes vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Wayne Sappleton -

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.