Elvin Hayes vs. Greg Kelser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Kelser 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.

Greg Kelser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Greg Kelser: 1979-80 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Greg Kelser 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Greg Kelser 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Greg Kelser 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Greg Kelser 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Greg Kelser 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Greg Kelser 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Greg Kelser 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Greg Kelser 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Greg Kelser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Greg Kelser 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Greg Kelser 4.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Greg Kelser 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Greg Kelser 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Greg Kelser 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Greg Kelser 2,961

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Greg Kelser 1,402

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Greg Kelser 411

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Greg Kelser 239

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Greg Kelser 150

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Greg Kelser 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Greg Kelser .486

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Greg Kelser .167

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Greg Kelser .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Greg Kelser 14.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Greg Kelser 5.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Greg Kelser 2.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Greg Kelser 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Greg Kelser 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Greg Kelser 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Greg Kelser 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Greg Kelser 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Greg Kelser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Greg Kelser 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Greg Kelser 8

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Greg Kelser 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Greg Kelser 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Greg Kelser 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Greg Kelser 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Greg Kelser 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Greg Kelser .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Greg Kelser -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Greg Kelser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Greg Kelser 2.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Greg Kelser 3.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Greg Kelser 0.0 (1983)

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.