Elvin Hayes vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Paul Shirley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Shirley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Shirley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul Shirley -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul Shirley -

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.