Elvin Hayes vs. Wayne Selden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Selden 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.

Wayne Selden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Wayne Selden: 2016-17 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Selden 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Wayne Selden 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Wayne Selden 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Wayne Selden 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Wayne Selden 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Wayne Selden 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Selden 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Wayne Selden 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Wayne Selden 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Wayne Selden 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Wayne Selden 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Wayne Selden 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Wayne Selden 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Wayne Selden 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Wayne Selden 915

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Wayne Selden 253

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Wayne Selden 189

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Wayne Selden 57

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Wayne Selden 19

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Wayne Selden 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Wayne Selden .415

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Wayne Selden .344

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Wayne Selden .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Wayne Selden 9.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Wayne Selden 2.4 (2019)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Wayne Selden 1.9 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Wayne Selden 0.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Wayne Selden 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Wayne Selden 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Wayne Selden 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Wayne Selden 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Wayne Selden 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Wayne Selden 23

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Wayne Selden 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Wayne Selden 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Wayne Selden 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Wayne Selden 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Wayne Selden 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Wayne Selden .346

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Wayne Selden .182

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Wayne Selden .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Wayne Selden 3.8 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Wayne Selden 1.5 (2017)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Wayne Selden 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Wayne Selden 0.2 (2017)

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.