Elvin Hayes vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Desmond Penigar 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Desmond Penigar -

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.