Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Lacey 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Lacey 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) *

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.