Elvin Hayes vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lionel Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lionel Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lionel Simmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lionel Simmons 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lionel Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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.