Kenny Anderson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Kenny Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kenny Anderson:
1991-92 to 2004-05
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
Kenny Anderson14
Elvin Hayes16
Kenny Anderson6
Elvin Hayes10
Kenny Anderson1
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2
Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
Kenny Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Anderson 12.6
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Kenny Anderson 3.1
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Kenny Anderson 6.1
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Kenny Anderson 1.5
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Kenny Anderson 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Kenny Anderson 10,789
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Kenny Anderson 2,641
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Kenny Anderson 5,196
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Kenny Anderson 1,258
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Kenny Anderson 111
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Kenny Anderson 858
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Anderson .421
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Anderson .346
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Anderson .790
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kenny Anderson 18.8
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Kenny Anderson 4.4
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Kenny Anderson 9.6
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Kenny Anderson 2.0
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Kenny Anderson 0.2
(1996)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kenny Anderson 9.6
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Kenny Anderson 2.4
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Kenny Anderson 3.8
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Kenny Anderson 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Kenny Anderson 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Kenny Anderson 346
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Kenny Anderson 85
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Kenny Anderson 135
Elvin Hayes 185

Kenny Anderson 42
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Kenny Anderson 1
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Kenny Anderson 36
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenny Anderson .406
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Kenny Anderson .276
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kenny Anderson .796
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kenny Anderson 17.0
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Kenny Anderson 4.3
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Kenny Anderson 6.8
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Kenny Anderson 2.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Kenny Anderson 0.3
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(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.