Elvin Hayes vs. Pape Sow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sow 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.

Pape Sow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Pape Sow: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Pape Sow 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Pape Sow 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Pape Sow 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Pape Sow 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Pape Sow 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Pape Sow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Pape Sow 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Pape Sow 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Pape Sow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Pape Sow 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Pape Sow 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Pape Sow 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Pape Sow 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Pape Sow 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Pape Sow 219

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Pape Sow 214

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Pape Sow 12

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Pape Sow 34

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Pape Sow 24

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Pape Sow 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Pape Sow .416

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Pape Sow .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Pape Sow 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Pape Sow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Pape Sow -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Pape Sow -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Pape Sow -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Pape Sow -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Pape Sow -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Pape Sow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Pape Sow -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Pape Sow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Pape Sow -

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.