Elvin Hayes vs. Sam Young Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Sam Young 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Sam Young 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Sam Young 57

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Sam Young 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Sam Young 0.2 (2011)

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.