Speedy Claxton vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 2

Scoring Leader Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Speedy Claxton 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.