Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Williams 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.

Sam Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Williams: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Williams 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Williams 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Sam Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Williams 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Williams 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Williams 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Williams 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Williams 255

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Williams 116

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Williams 64

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Williams 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Williams .353

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Williams .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Williams 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Williams 2.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Williams 1.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Williams 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Williams 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Williams 8

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Williams 4

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Williams 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Williams - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Williams 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Williams .571

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Williams .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Williams 4.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Williams 2.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Williams 0.5 (1970)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sam Williams - 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.