Elvin Hayes vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gene Shue 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Shue 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gene Shue 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gene Shue 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gene Shue - 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.