Elvin Hayes vs. James Southerland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Southerland 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.

James Southerland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
James Southerland: 2013-14 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 James Southerland 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 James Southerland 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 James Southerland 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 James Southerland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 James Southerland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 James Southerland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 James Southerland 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 James Southerland 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 James Southerland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 James Southerland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 James Southerland 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 James Southerland 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * James Southerland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * James Southerland 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 James Southerland 14

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 James Southerland 8

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 James Southerland 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * James Southerland 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * James Southerland 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 James Southerland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 James Southerland .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * James Southerland .500

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 James Southerland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) James Southerland 3.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) James Southerland 2.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) James Southerland 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * James Southerland 0.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * James Southerland 0.5 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * James Southerland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 James Southerland -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 James Southerland -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 James Southerland -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * James Southerland -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * James Southerland -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 James Southerland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 James Southerland -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * James Southerland -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 James Southerland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * James Southerland -

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.