Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Scheffler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Scheffler 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.

Steve Scheffler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Scheffler: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Scheffler 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Scheffler 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Scheffler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Scheffler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Steve Scheffler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Scheffler 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Scheffler 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Scheffler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Scheffler 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Scheffler 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Scheffler 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Scheffler 331

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Scheffler 180

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Scheffler 26

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Scheffler 30

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Scheffler 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Scheffler 174

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Scheffler .558

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Scheffler .200

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Scheffler .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Scheffler 2.3 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Scheffler 1.3 (1995)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Scheffler 0.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Scheffler 0.1 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Scheffler 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Scheffler 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Scheffler 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Scheffler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Scheffler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Scheffler 18

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Scheffler 20

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Scheffler 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Scheffler 4

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Scheffler 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Scheffler 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Scheffler .438

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Scheffler -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Scheffler .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Scheffler 2.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Scheffler 3.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Scheffler 0.3 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Scheffler 1.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Scheffler 0.0 (1996)

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.