Elvin Hayes vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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 Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dave Zeller 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dave Zeller 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dave Zeller 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dave Zeller 58

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dave Zeller .353

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dave Zeller 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dave Zeller 1

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

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

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dave Zeller .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

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

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