Sam Cassell vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Sam Cassell 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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| Sam Cassell | 0 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 3 | |
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| Sam Cassell | 1 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 6 | |
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| Sam Cassell | 0 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 | |
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| Sam Cassell | 0 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 1 | |
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| Sam Cassell | 0 |
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| Elvin Hayes | 2 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Cassell |
15.7 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
3.2 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
6.0 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
1.1 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | |   *
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| Sam Cassell |
0.2 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Cassell |
15,635 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
3,221 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
5,939 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
1,058 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
864 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
163 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
993 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Cassell |
.454 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
.331 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
.861 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Sam Cassell |
19.8 | | (2004) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
4.4 | | (2003) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
9.0 | | (2000) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
1.6 | | (1998) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) | *
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| Sam Cassell |
0.3 | | (1997) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Cassell |
12.2 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
2.6 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
4.4 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
0.8 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
0.1 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Cassell |
1,656 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
349 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
592 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
105 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
97 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
19 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
222 | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
136 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Cassell |
.414 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
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| Sam Cassell |
.363 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
- | | *
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| Sam Cassell |
.847 | | |
| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Sam Cassell |
18.0 | | (2006) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
4.6 | | (2001) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
9.0 | | (2000) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
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| Sam Cassell |
1.1 | | (2001) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) | *
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| Sam Cassell |
0.3 | | (1998) | |
| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) | *
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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. |
