Elvin Hayes vs. George Kaftan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Kaftan 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.

George Kaftan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
George Kaftan: 1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 George Kaftan 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 George Kaftan 5

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 George Kaftan 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 George Kaftan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 George Kaftan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 George Kaftan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 George Kaftan 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 George Kaftan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 George Kaftan 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 George Kaftan 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 George Kaftan 3.1 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 George Kaftan 1.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 George Kaftan 1,594

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 George Kaftan 424 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 George Kaftan 399

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 George Kaftan 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 George Kaftan .370

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 George Kaftan .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) George Kaftan 14.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) George Kaftan 3.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) George Kaftan 2.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * George Kaftan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 George Kaftan 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 George Kaftan 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 George Kaftan 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 George Kaftan 93

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 George Kaftan 36 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 George Kaftan 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 George Kaftan 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 George Kaftan .381

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * George Kaftan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 George Kaftan .644

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) George Kaftan 6.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) George Kaftan 2.3 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) George Kaftan 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * George Kaftan - 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.