Elvin Hayes vs. Shabazz Muhammad Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shabazz Muhammad 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
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Shabazz Muhammad:
2013-14 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Shabazz Muhammad0
Elvin Hayes16
Shabazz Muhammad5
Elvin Hayes10
Shabazz Muhammad1
Elvin Hayes12
Shabazz Muhammad0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Shabazz Muhammad0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Shabazz Muhammad0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Shabazz Muhammad0
Elvin Hayes1
Shabazz Muhammad0
Elvin Hayes2
Shabazz Muhammad0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Shabazz Muhammad 9.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Shabazz Muhammad 2.8

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Shabazz Muhammad 2,504

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Shabazz Muhammad 770

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Shabazz Muhammad 151

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Shabazz Muhammad 81

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Shabazz Muhammad 24

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Shabazz Muhammad 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Shabazz Muhammad .473

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Shabazz Muhammad .319

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Shabazz Muhammad .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Shabazz Muhammad 13.5
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.1
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.2
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.2
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Shabazz Muhammad 25

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Elvin Hayes 185
Shabazz Muhammad 0

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Shabazz Muhammad 2

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Shabazz Muhammad 1

Elvin Hayes 96
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Shabazz Muhammad .450

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Shabazz Muhammad .800

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Shabazz Muhammad .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2018)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
(2018)

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.