Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spruill 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.

Jim Spruill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Spruill: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Spruill 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim Spruill 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Spruill 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Spruill 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Spruill 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Spruill 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Spruill 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Spruill 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Spruill 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Spruill .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Spruill 0.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Spruill -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Spruill -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Spruill -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim Spruill -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim Spruill - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim Spruill -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim Spruill - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim Spruill - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.