Elvin Hayes vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Shelton 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Shelton 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Craig Shelton -

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.