Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Sanders 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

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.