Elvin Hayes vs. Shelden Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelden Williams 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.

Shelden Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Shelden Williams: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Shelden Williams 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Shelden Williams 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Shelden Williams 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Shelden Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Shelden Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Shelden Williams 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Shelden Williams 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Shelden Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Shelden Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Shelden Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Shelden Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Shelden Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Shelden Williams 1,618

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Shelden Williams 1,562

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Shelden Williams 163

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Shelden Williams 179

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Shelden Williams 164

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Shelden Williams 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Shelden Williams .462

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Shelden Williams .222

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Shelden Williams .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Shelden Williams 5.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Shelden Williams 6.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Shelden Williams 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Shelden Williams 0.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Shelden Williams 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Shelden Williams 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Shelden Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Shelden Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Shelden Williams 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Shelden Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Shelden Williams 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Shelden Williams 13

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Shelden Williams 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Shelden Williams 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Shelden Williams 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Shelden Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Shelden Williams .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Shelden Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Shelden Williams .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Shelden Williams 0.1 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)

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.