Sherman Douglas vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Sherman Douglas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sherman Douglas:
1989-90 to 2000-01
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes1
Sherman Douglas12
Elvin Hayes16
Sherman Douglas4
Elvin Hayes10
Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes2
Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes1
Sherman Douglas0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sherman Douglas 11.0
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Sherman Douglas 2.2
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Sherman Douglas 5.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Sherman Douglas 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Sherman Douglas 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Sherman Douglas 8,425
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Sherman Douglas 1,672
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Sherman Douglas 4,536
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Sherman Douglas 785
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Sherman Douglas 76
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Sherman Douglas 765
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sherman Douglas .484
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Sherman Douglas .267
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sherman Douglas .678
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sherman Douglas 18.5
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Sherman Douglas 2.9
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Sherman Douglas 8.8
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Sherman Douglas 1.8
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Sherman Douglas 0.2
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sherman Douglas 10.5
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Sherman Douglas 3.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Sherman Douglas 6.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Sherman Douglas 0.8
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Sherman Douglas 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Sherman Douglas 178
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Sherman Douglas 58
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Sherman Douglas 106
Elvin Hayes 185

Sherman Douglas 14
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Sherman Douglas 1
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Sherman Douglas 17
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sherman Douglas .401
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Sherman Douglas .273
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sherman Douglas .684
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sherman Douglas 18.3
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Sherman Douglas 6.5
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Sherman Douglas 9.5
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Sherman Douglas 2.0
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Sherman Douglas 0.3
(1995)
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.