Elvin Hayes vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Anfernee Simons:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Anfernee Simons0
Elvin Hayes16
Anfernee Simons6
Elvin Hayes10
Anfernee Simons3
Elvin Hayes12
Anfernee Simons0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Anfernee Simons0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Anfernee Simons0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Anfernee Simons0
Elvin Hayes1
Anfernee Simons0
Elvin Hayes2
Anfernee Simons0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Anfernee Simons 14.1

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Anfernee Simons 2.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Anfernee Simons 2.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Anfernee Simons 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Anfernee Simons 4,489

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Anfernee Simons 784

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Anfernee Simons 928

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Anfernee Simons 140

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Anfernee Simons 43

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Anfernee Simons 22.6
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Anfernee Simons 3.6
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Anfernee Simons 5.5
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Anfernee Simons 0.7
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Anfernee Simons 0.2
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Anfernee Simons 4.7

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Anfernee Simons 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Anfernee Simons 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Anfernee Simons 0.6

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Anfernee Simons 70

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Anfernee Simons 27

Elvin Hayes 185
Anfernee Simons 15

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Anfernee Simons 9

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Anfernee Simons 1

Elvin Hayes 96
Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Anfernee Simons 6.8
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Anfernee Simons 2.8
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Anfernee Simons 2.5
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Anfernee Simons 1.5
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Anfernee Simons 0.2
(2021)

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.