Elvin Hayes vs. Luka Samanic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luka Samanic 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.

Luka Samanic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Luka Samanic: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Luka Samanic 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Luka Samanic 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Luka Samanic 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Luka Samanic 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Luka Samanic 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Luka Samanic 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Luka Samanic 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Luka Samanic 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Luka Samanic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Luka Samanic 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Luka Samanic 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Luka Samanic 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Luka Samanic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Luka Samanic 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Luka Samanic 384

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Luka Samanic 210

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Luka Samanic 55

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Luka Samanic 19

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Luka Samanic 19

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Luka Samanic 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Luka Samanic .411

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Luka Samanic .247

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Luka Samanic .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Luka Samanic 9.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Luka Samanic 4.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Luka Samanic 2.1 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Luka Samanic 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Luka Samanic 0.7 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Luka Samanic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Luka Samanic -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Luka Samanic -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Luka Samanic -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Luka Samanic -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Luka Samanic -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Luka Samanic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Luka Samanic -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Luka Samanic -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Luka Samanic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Luka Samanic -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Luka Samanic -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Luka Samanic -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Luka Samanic -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Luka Samanic -

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.