Elvin Hayes vs. Daniel Santiago Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Santiago 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 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Daniel Santiago: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Daniel Santiago 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Daniel Santiago 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Daniel Santiago 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Daniel Santiago 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Daniel Santiago 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Daniel Santiago 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Daniel Santiago 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Daniel Santiago 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Daniel Santiago 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Daniel Santiago 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Daniel Santiago 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Daniel Santiago 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Daniel Santiago 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Daniel Santiago 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Daniel Santiago 417

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Daniel Santiago 260

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Daniel Santiago 38

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Daniel Santiago 39

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Daniel Santiago 47

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Daniel Santiago 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Daniel Santiago .469

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Daniel Santiago .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Daniel Santiago 4.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Daniel Santiago 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Daniel Santiago 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Daniel Santiago 0.4 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Daniel Santiago 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Daniel Santiago 2.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Daniel Santiago 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Daniel Santiago 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Daniel Santiago 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Daniel Santiago 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Daniel Santiago 5

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Daniel Santiago 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Daniel Santiago 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Daniel Santiago 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Daniel Santiago 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Daniel Santiago .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Daniel Santiago -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Daniel Santiago -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Daniel Santiago 5.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Daniel Santiago 0.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Daniel Santiago 2.0 (2001)

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.