Elvin Hayes vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Knight 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bob Knight 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bob Knight - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.