Elvin Hayes vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dave Sorenson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Sorenson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dave Sorenson - 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.