Elvin Hayes vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jamal Shead: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jamal Shead 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jamal Shead 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jamal Shead 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jamal Shead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jamal Shead 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jamal Shead 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jamal Shead 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jamal Shead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jamal Shead 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jamal Shead 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jamal Shead 4.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jamal Shead 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jamal Shead 533

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jamal Shead 115

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jamal Shead 316

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jamal Shead 58

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jamal Shead 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jamal Shead 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jamal Shead .405

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jamal Shead .323

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jamal Shead .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jamal Shead 7.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jamal Shead 1.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jamal Shead 4.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jamal Shead 0.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jamal Shead 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jamal Shead -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jamal Shead -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jamal Shead -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jamal Shead -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jamal Shead -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jamal Shead -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jamal Shead -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jamal Shead -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jamal Shead -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jamal Shead -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jamal Shead -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jamal Shead -

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.