Elvin Hayes vs. Samaki Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Samaki Walker 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Samaki Walker:
1996-97 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Samaki Walker1
Elvin Hayes16
Samaki Walker10
Elvin Hayes10
Samaki Walker5
Elvin Hayes12
Samaki Walker0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Samaki Walker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Samaki Walker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Samaki Walker0
Elvin Hayes1
Samaki Walker0
Elvin Hayes2
Samaki Walker0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Samaki Walker 5.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Samaki Walker 4.7

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Samaki Walker 0.6

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Samaki Walker 0.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Samaki Walker 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Samaki Walker 2,376

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Samaki Walker 2,089

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Samaki Walker 252

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Samaki Walker 134

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Samaki Walker 316

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Samaki Walker 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Samaki Walker .462

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Samaki Walker .111

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Samaki Walker .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Samaki Walker 8.9
(1998)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Samaki Walker 7.4
(1998)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Samaki Walker 1.0
(2003)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Samaki Walker 0.7
(1998)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Samaki Walker 1.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Samaki Walker 2.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Samaki Walker 3.1

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Samaki Walker 0.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Samaki Walker 0.1

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Samaki Walker 0.4

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Samaki Walker 116

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Samaki Walker 151

Elvin Hayes 185
Samaki Walker 11

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Samaki Walker 5

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Samaki Walker 21

Elvin Hayes 96
Samaki Walker 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Samaki Walker .429

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Samaki Walker 1.000

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Samaki Walker .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Samaki Walker 9.0
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Samaki Walker 11.3
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Samaki Walker 0.5
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Samaki Walker 0.3
(2000)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Samaki Walker 3.0
(2000)

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.