Elvin Hayes vs. Kobe Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Sanders 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
Kobe Sanders: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kobe Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kobe Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kobe Sanders 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kobe Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kobe Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kobe Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kobe Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kobe Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kobe Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kobe Sanders 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kobe Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kobe Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kobe Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kobe Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kobe Sanders 110

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kobe Sanders 32

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kobe Sanders 22

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kobe Sanders 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kobe Sanders 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kobe Sanders 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kobe Sanders .414

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kobe Sanders .348

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kobe Sanders .917

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kobe Sanders 6.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kobe Sanders 1.9 (2026)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kobe Sanders 1.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kobe Sanders 0.6 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kobe Sanders 0.1 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kobe Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kobe Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kobe Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kobe Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kobe Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kobe Sanders -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kobe Sanders -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kobe Sanders -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kobe Sanders -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kobe Sanders -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kobe Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kobe Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kobe Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kobe Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kobe Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kobe Sanders -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kobe Sanders -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kobe Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kobe Sanders -

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.