Elvin Hayes vs. Rod Knowles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Knowles 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.

Rod Knowles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rod Knowles: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rod Knowles 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rod Knowles 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rod Knowles 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rod Knowles 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rod Knowles 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Rod Knowles 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Rod Knowles 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rod Knowles 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rod Knowles 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rod Knowles 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rod Knowles 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rod Knowles 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rod Knowles 9

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rod Knowles 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rod Knowles 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rod Knowles 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rod Knowles .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rod Knowles .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rod Knowles 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rod Knowles - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rod Knowles -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rod Knowles -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rod Knowles -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rod Knowles 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rod Knowles -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rod Knowles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rod Knowles - 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.