Elvin Hayes vs. DeWayne Scales Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeWayne Scales 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.

DeWayne Scales

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
DeWayne Scales: 1980-81 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 DeWayne Scales 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 DeWayne Scales 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 DeWayne Scales 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 DeWayne Scales 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 DeWayne Scales 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 DeWayne Scales 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 DeWayne Scales 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 DeWayne Scales 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 DeWayne Scales 2.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 DeWayne Scales 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * DeWayne Scales 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * DeWayne Scales 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 DeWayne Scales 224

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 DeWayne Scales 140

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 DeWayne Scales 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * DeWayne Scales 14

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * DeWayne Scales 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 DeWayne Scales 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 DeWayne Scales .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * DeWayne Scales .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 DeWayne Scales .628

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) DeWayne Scales 4.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) DeWayne Scales 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) DeWayne Scales 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * DeWayne Scales 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * DeWayne Scales 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * DeWayne Scales -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 DeWayne Scales -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 DeWayne Scales -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 DeWayne Scales -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * DeWayne Scales -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 DeWayne Scales 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 DeWayne Scales -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * DeWayne Scales -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 DeWayne Scales -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) DeWayne Scales -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) DeWayne Scales -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) DeWayne Scales -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * DeWayne Scales -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * DeWayne Scales -

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.