Elvin Hayes vs Bill Sharman
Elvin Hayes (1968-1983) and Bill Sharman (1950-1960) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 8 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Elvin Hayes was the higher-volume scorer (21.0 points per game to 17.8); adjusted for era they scored at 1.97× and 1.78× their league average respectively; Bill Sharman was the more efficient scorer (49.7% true shooting to 49.2%). Bill Sharman holds the edge on accolades — 4 championships and the #37 all-time ranking to Elvin Hayes's #42.
Career averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0 | Points / game | 17.8 |
| 12.5 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 1.4 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 45.2% | Field goal % | 42.6% |
| 4.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 67.0% | Free throw % | 88.3% |
| 49.2% | True shooting % | 49.7% |
| 1,303 | Games played | 711 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97× | Points vs era avg | 1.78× |
| 2.57× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.66× |
| 0.78× | Assists vs era avg | 1.35× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Elvin Hayes's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bill Sharman's era.
Playoff averages
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 22.9 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 13.0 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 1.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.4% | Field goal % | 42.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 65.2% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 96 | Playoff games | 78 |
Accolades
| Elvin Hayes | Stat | Bill Sharman |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 4 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 8 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 4 |
| #42 | All-time GOAT rank | #37 |
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