Elvin Hayes vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer 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.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Lee Shaffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Lee Shaffer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Lee Shaffer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Lee Shaffer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

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. ** 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.