Elvin Hayes vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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.

Tom Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Tom Kozelko 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kozelko 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kozelko 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Tom Kozelko .419

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Tom Kozelko .600

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.