Elvin Hayes vs. Pat Spencer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pat Spencer 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 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Pat Spencer: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Pat Spencer 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Pat Spencer 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Pat Spencer 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Pat Spencer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Pat Spencer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Pat Spencer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Pat Spencer 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Pat Spencer 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Pat Spencer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Pat Spencer 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Pat Spencer 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Pat Spencer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Pat Spencer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Pat Spencer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Pat Spencer 106

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Pat Spencer 52

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Pat Spencer 54

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Pat Spencer 15

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Pat Spencer 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Pat Spencer 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Pat Spencer .413

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Pat Spencer .200

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Pat Spencer .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Pat Spencer 4.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Pat Spencer 2.0 (2026)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Pat Spencer 1.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Pat Spencer 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Pat Spencer 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Pat Spencer 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Pat Spencer 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Pat Spencer 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Pat Spencer 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Pat Spencer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Pat Spencer 36

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Pat Spencer 11

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Pat Spencer 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Pat Spencer 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Pat Spencer 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Pat Spencer 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Pat Spencer .640

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Pat Spencer .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Pat Spencer 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Pat Spencer 4.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Pat Spencer 1.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Pat Spencer 0.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Pat Spencer 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Pat Spencer 0.0 (2025)

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.