Elvin Hayes vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jamal Sampson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jamal Sampson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jamal Sampson -

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.