Elvin Hayes vs. Gary Suiter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Suiter 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.

Gary Suiter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gary Suiter: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Suiter 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gary Suiter 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gary Suiter 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gary Suiter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gary Suiter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gary Suiter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Suiter 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gary Suiter 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gary Suiter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gary Suiter 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gary Suiter 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gary Suiter 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gary Suiter 42

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gary Suiter 41

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gary Suiter 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gary Suiter 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gary Suiter .352

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gary Suiter .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gary Suiter 1.4 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gary Suiter 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gary Suiter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gary Suiter -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gary Suiter -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gary Suiter -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gary Suiter -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gary Suiter -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gary Suiter -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gary Suiter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gary Suiter -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gary Suiter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gary Suiter -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gary Suiter -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gary Suiter -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gary Suiter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gary Suiter - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.