Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Pellom: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Pellom 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Pellom 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Pellom 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Pellom 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Pellom 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Pellom 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Pellom 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Pellom 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Pellom 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Pellom 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Pellom 863

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Pellom 685

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Pellom 95

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Pellom 91

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Pellom 151

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Pellom 5.9 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Pellom 4.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Pellom 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Pellom 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Pellom 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Pellom 0.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Pellom 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Pellom 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Pellom 3

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Pellom 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Pellom 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Pellom 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Pellom 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Pellom 2.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Pellom 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Pellom 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sam Pellom 0.3 (1980)

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.