Elvin Hayes vs. Latrell Sprewell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Latrell Sprewell 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
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Latrell Sprewell:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Latrell Sprewell0
Elvin Hayes16
Latrell Sprewell13
Elvin Hayes10
Latrell Sprewell5
Elvin Hayes12
Latrell Sprewell4

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Latrell Sprewell1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Latrell Sprewell1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Latrell Sprewell1
Elvin Hayes1
Latrell Sprewell0
Elvin Hayes2
Latrell Sprewell0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Latrell Sprewell 18.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Latrell Sprewell 4.1

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Latrell Sprewell 4.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Latrell Sprewell 16,712

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Latrell Sprewell 3,724

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Latrell Sprewell 3,664

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Latrell Sprewell 1,294

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Latrell Sprewell 399

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Latrell Sprewell 913

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Latrell Sprewell .425

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Latrell Sprewell .337

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Latrell Sprewell .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Latrell Sprewell 24.2
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Latrell Sprewell 4.9
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Latrell Sprewell 6.3
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Latrell Sprewell 2.2
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.9
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Latrell Sprewell 19.7

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Latrell Sprewell 4.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Latrell Sprewell 3.4

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Latrell Sprewell 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Latrell Sprewell 1,223

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Latrell Sprewell 269

Elvin Hayes 185
Latrell Sprewell 211

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Latrell Sprewell 73

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Latrell Sprewell 27

Elvin Hayes 96
Latrell Sprewell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Latrell Sprewell .418

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Latrell Sprewell .330

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Latrell Sprewell .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Latrell Sprewell 22.7
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Latrell Sprewell 4.8
(1999)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Latrell Sprewell 7.0
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.6
(2004)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Latrell Sprewell 1.0
(1994)

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.