Elvin Hayes vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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.

Domantas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Domantas Sabonis: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Domantas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Domantas Sabonis 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Domantas Sabonis 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Domantas Sabonis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Domantas Sabonis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Domantas Sabonis 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Domantas Sabonis 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Domantas Sabonis 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Domantas Sabonis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Domantas Sabonis 10.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Domantas Sabonis 4.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Domantas Sabonis 9,064

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Domantas Sabonis 5,908

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Domantas Sabonis 2,739

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Domantas Sabonis 448

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Domantas Sabonis 271

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Domantas Sabonis 576

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Domantas Sabonis .332

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Domantas Sabonis .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Domantas Sabonis 20.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 13.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Domantas Sabonis 8.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Domantas Sabonis 1.2 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Domantas Sabonis 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Domantas Sabonis 240

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Domantas Sabonis 140

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Domantas Sabonis 54

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Domantas Sabonis 15

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Domantas Sabonis 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 16.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Domantas Sabonis 11.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Domantas Sabonis 4.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Domantas Sabonis 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Domantas Sabonis 0.9 (2023)

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.