Steve Bucknall vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Steve Bucknall 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

Steve Bucknall

vs.

Elvin Hayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 1

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Elvin Hayes 16

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 10

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 12

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 3

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

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

Scoring Leader Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 1

Rebounds Leader Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 Elvin Hayes 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Elvin Hayes 12.5

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Elvin Hayes 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Elvin Hayes 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Elvin Hayes 2.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Elvin Hayes 27,313

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Elvin Hayes 16,279

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Elvin Hayes 2,398

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Elvin Hayes 864 *

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Elvin Hayes 1,771 *

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Elvin Hayes .147 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 13.0

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 2.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 2,194

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 1,244

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 185

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 97 *

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 222 *

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - 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.