Elvin Hayes vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Shumate 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Shumate 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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.