Elvin Hayes vs. Shelton Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shelton Jones 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.

Shelton Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Shelton Jones: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Shelton Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Shelton Jones 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Shelton Jones 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Shelton Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Shelton Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Shelton Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Shelton Jones 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Shelton Jones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Shelton Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Shelton Jones 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Shelton Jones 2.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Shelton Jones 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Shelton Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Shelton Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Shelton Jones 244

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Shelton Jones 113

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Shelton Jones 42

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Shelton Jones 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Shelton Jones 15

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Shelton Jones 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Shelton Jones .445

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Shelton Jones .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Shelton Jones .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Shelton Jones 4.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Shelton Jones 2.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Shelton Jones 0.8 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Shelton Jones 0.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Shelton Jones 0.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Shelton Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Shelton Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Shelton Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Shelton Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Shelton Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Shelton Jones -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Shelton Jones -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Shelton Jones -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Shelton Jones -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Shelton Jones -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Shelton Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Shelton Jones -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Shelton Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Shelton Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Shelton Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Shelton Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Shelton Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Shelton Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Shelton Jones -

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.