Sam Hauser vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Sam Hauser 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
2025-26
Sam Hauser:
2021-22 to 2025-26
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Hauser1
Elvin Hayes1
Sam Hauser5
Elvin Hayes16
Sam Hauser4
Elvin Hayes10
Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes2
Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes1
Sam Hauser0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Hauser 7.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Sam Hauser 2.9
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Sam Hauser 0.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Sam Hauser 0.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Sam Hauser 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Sam Hauser 2,007
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Sam Hauser 790
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Sam Hauser 250
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Sam Hauser 120
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Sam Hauser 65
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Sam Hauser 273
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Hauser .442
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Sam Hauser .414
Elvin Hayes .147

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Free Throw Percentage
Sam Hauser .843
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Hauser 9.0
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Sam Hauser 3.5
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Sam Hauser 1.4
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Sam Hauser 0.6
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Sam Hauser 0.3
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Hauser 3.4
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Sam Hauser 1.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Sam Hauser 0.4
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Sam Hauser 0.1
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Sam Hauser 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Sam Hauser 166
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Sam Hauser 71
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Sam Hauser 21
Elvin Hayes 185

Sam Hauser 7
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Sam Hauser 6
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Sam Hauser 49
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Hauser .404
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Sam Hauser .361
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Hauser 1.000
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Hauser 5.4
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Sam Hauser 2.2
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Sam Hauser 0.6
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Sam Hauser 0.3
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Sam Hauser 0.2
(2024)
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.