Elvin Hayes vs. Craig Sword Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Sword 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.

Craig Sword

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Craig Sword: 2021-22 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Sword 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Craig Sword 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Craig Sword 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Craig Sword 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Craig Sword 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Craig Sword 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Sword 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Sword 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Sword 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Craig Sword 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Craig Sword 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Craig Sword 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Craig Sword 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Craig Sword 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Craig Sword 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Craig Sword 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Craig Sword 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Craig Sword 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Craig Sword 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Craig Sword 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Craig Sword .750

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Craig Sword .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Craig Sword -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Craig Sword 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Craig Sword 0.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Craig Sword 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Craig Sword -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Craig Sword -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Craig Sword -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Craig Sword -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Craig Sword -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Craig Sword -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Craig Sword 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Craig Sword -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Craig Sword -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Craig Sword -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Craig Sword -

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.