Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Jacobson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jacobson 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 Jacobson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Jacobson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Jacobson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Jacobson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Jacobson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Jacobson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Jacobson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Jacobson 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Jacobson 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Jacobson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Jacobson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Jacobson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Jacobson 283

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Jacobson 80

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Jacobson 36

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Jacobson 33

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Jacobson 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Jacobson 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Jacobson .511

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Jacobson .360

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Jacobson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Jacobson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Jacobson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Jacobson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Jacobson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Jacobson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Jacobson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Jacobson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Jacobson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Jacobson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Jacobson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Jacobson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Jacobson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Jacobson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Jacobson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Jacobson -

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

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.