Elvin Hayes vs. Edmond Sumner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Edmond Sumner 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.

Edmond Sumner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Edmond Sumner: 2017-18 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Edmond Sumner 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Edmond Sumner 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Edmond Sumner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Edmond Sumner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Edmond Sumner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Edmond Sumner 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Edmond Sumner 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Edmond Sumner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Edmond Sumner 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Edmond Sumner 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Edmond Sumner 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Edmond Sumner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Edmond Sumner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Edmond Sumner 997

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Edmond Sumner 244

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Edmond Sumner 182

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Edmond Sumner 91

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Edmond Sumner 34

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Edmond Sumner 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Edmond Sumner .470

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Edmond Sumner .341

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Edmond Sumner .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Edmond Sumner 7.5 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Edmond Sumner 1.8 (2020)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Edmond Sumner 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Edmond Sumner 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Edmond Sumner 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Edmond Sumner 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Edmond Sumner 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Edmond Sumner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Edmond Sumner 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Edmond Sumner 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Edmond Sumner 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Edmond Sumner 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Edmond Sumner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Edmond Sumner .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Edmond Sumner .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Edmond Sumner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Edmond Sumner 2.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Edmond Sumner 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Edmond Sumner 0.0 (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.