Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) *

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.