Elvin Hayes vs. Erick Strickland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erick Strickland 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.

Erick Strickland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Erick Strickland: 1996-97 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Erick Strickland 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Erick Strickland 9

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Erick Strickland 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Erick Strickland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Erick Strickland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Erick Strickland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Erick Strickland 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Erick Strickland 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Erick Strickland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Erick Strickland 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Erick Strickland 2.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Erick Strickland 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Erick Strickland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Erick Strickland 3,780

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Erick Strickland 1,317

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Erick Strickland 1,203

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Erick Strickland 422

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Erick Strickland 41

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Erick Strickland 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Erick Strickland .392

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Erick Strickland .351

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Erick Strickland .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Erick Strickland 12.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Erick Strickland 4.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Erick Strickland 3.1 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Erick Strickland 1.5 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Erick Strickland 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Erick Strickland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Erick Strickland 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Erick Strickland 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Erick Strickland 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Erick Strickland 70

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Erick Strickland 25

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Erick Strickland 34

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Erick Strickland 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Erick Strickland 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Erick Strickland 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Erick Strickland .338

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Erick Strickland .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Erick Strickland .913

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Erick Strickland 4.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Erick Strickland 1.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Erick Strickland 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Erick Strickland 0.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Erick Strickland 0.1 (2002)

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.