Elvin Hayes vs. Kai Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kai Jones 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.

Kai Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kai Jones: 2021-22 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kai Jones 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kai Jones 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kai Jones 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kai Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kai Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kai Jones 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kai Jones 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kai Jones 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kai Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kai Jones 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kai Jones 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kai Jones 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kai Jones 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kai Jones 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kai Jones 179

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kai Jones 134

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kai Jones 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kai Jones 18

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kai Jones 32

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kai Jones 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kai Jones .567

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kai Jones .238

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kai Jones .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kai Jones 3.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kai Jones 2.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kai Jones 0.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kai Jones 0.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kai Jones 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kai Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kai Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kai Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kai Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kai Jones -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kai Jones -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kai Jones -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kai Jones -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kai Jones -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kai Jones -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kai Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kai Jones -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kai Jones -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kai Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kai Jones -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kai Jones -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kai Jones -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kai Jones -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kai Jones -

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.