Elvin Hayes vs. Bones McKinney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bones McKinney 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Bones McKinney: 1946-47 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Bones McKinney 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Bones McKinney 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Bones McKinney 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Bones McKinney 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Bones McKinney 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Bones McKinney 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Bones McKinney 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Bones McKinney 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Bones McKinney 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Bones McKinney 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Bones McKinney 3.5 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Bones McKinney 1.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Bones McKinney 2,994

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Bones McKinney 373 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Bones McKinney 503

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Bones McKinney 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Bones McKinney .298

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Bones McKinney .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Bones McKinney 12.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Bones McKinney 4.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Bones McKinney 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Bones McKinney - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Bones McKinney 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Bones McKinney 3.2 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Bones McKinney 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Bones McKinney 232

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Bones McKinney 16 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Bones McKinney 25

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Bones McKinney 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Bones McKinney .306

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Bones McKinney .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Bones McKinney 13.0 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Bones McKinney 5.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Bones McKinney 4.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Bones McKinney - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.