Elvin Hayes vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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 Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Craig Spitzer 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Craig Spitzer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Craig Spitzer .381

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Craig Spitzer 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Craig Spitzer 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Craig Spitzer .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Craig Spitzer - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.