Elvin Hayes vs. Kenny Sailors Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Sailors 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.

Kenny Sailors

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kenny Sailors: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Sailors 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kenny Sailors 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kenny Sailors 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kenny Sailors 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kenny Sailors 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kenny Sailors 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Sailors 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Sailors 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Sailors 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kenny Sailors 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kenny Sailors 2.0 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kenny Sailors 2.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kenny Sailors 3,480

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kenny Sailors 120 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kenny Sailors 781

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kenny Sailors 276

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kenny Sailors .329

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kenny Sailors .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kenny Sailors 17.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kenny Sailors 2.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kenny Sailors 4.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kenny Sailors 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kenny Sailors - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kenny Sailors 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kenny Sailors 15

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kenny Sailors 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kenny Sailors 4

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kenny Sailors 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kenny Sailors .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kenny Sailors .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kenny Sailors 7.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kenny Sailors - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kenny Sailors 2.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kenny Sailors - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.