Elvin Hayes vs. Cedric Simmons Comparison

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

Cedric Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Cedric Simmons: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Cedric Simmons 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Cedric Simmons 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Cedric Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Cedric Simmons 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Cedric Simmons 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Cedric Simmons 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Cedric Simmons 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Cedric Simmons 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Cedric Simmons 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Cedric Simmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Cedric Simmons 163

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Cedric Simmons 141

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Cedric Simmons 14

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Cedric Simmons 11

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Cedric Simmons 32

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Cedric Simmons 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Cedric Simmons .409

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Cedric Simmons .390

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Cedric Simmons 2.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Cedric Simmons 2.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Cedric Simmons 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Cedric Simmons 0.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Cedric Simmons 0.5 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Cedric Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Cedric Simmons -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Cedric Simmons -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Cedric Simmons -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Cedric Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Cedric Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Cedric Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Cedric Simmons -

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.