Elvin Hayes vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bobby Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bobby Simmons 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bobby Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)

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.