Santi Aldama vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes1
Santi Aldama5
Elvin Hayes16
Santi Aldama2
Elvin Hayes10
Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes2
Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes1
Santi Aldama0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Santi Aldama 9.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Santi Aldama 5.3
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Santi Aldama 1.9
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Santi Aldama 0.6
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Santi Aldama 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Santi Aldama 2,355
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Santi Aldama 1,274
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Santi Aldama 459
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Santi Aldama 155
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Santi Aldama 145
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Santi Aldama 241
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Santi Aldama .458
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Santi Aldama .344
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Santi Aldama .683
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Santi Aldama 12.5
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Santi Aldama 8.0
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Santi Aldama 2.9
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Santi Aldama 1.5
(2026)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Santi Aldama 0.9
(2024)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Santi Aldama 9.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Santi Aldama 5.0
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Santi Aldama 1.4
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Santi Aldama 0.3
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Santi Aldama 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Santi Aldama 91
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Santi Aldama 50
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Santi Aldama 14
Elvin Hayes 185

Santi Aldama 3
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Santi Aldama 1
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Santi Aldama 10
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Santi Aldama .468
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Santi Aldama .436
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Santi Aldama 1.000
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Santi Aldama 13.0
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Santi Aldama 6.0
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Santi Aldama 1.8
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Santi Aldama 0.5
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Santi Aldama 0.3
(2025)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
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.