Elvin Hayes vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman 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.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Dick Knostman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Dick Knostman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Dick Knostman 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Dick Knostman 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Dick Knostman - 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.