Elvin Hayes vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Somerset 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Willie Somerset 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Willie Somerset - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.