Elvin Hayes vs. Jerome Kersey Comparison

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

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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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Jerome Kersey:
1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Jerome Kersey1
Elvin Hayes16
Jerome Kersey17
Elvin Hayes10
Jerome Kersey15
Elvin Hayes12
Jerome Kersey0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Jerome Kersey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Jerome Kersey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Jerome Kersey0
Elvin Hayes1
Jerome Kersey0
Elvin Hayes2
Jerome Kersey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Jerome Kersey 10.3

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Jerome Kersey 5.5

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Jerome Kersey 1.9

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Jerome Kersey 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Jerome Kersey 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Jerome Kersey 11,825

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Jerome Kersey 6,339

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Jerome Kersey 2,134

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Jerome Kersey 1,439

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Jerome Kersey 799

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Jerome Kersey 1,153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Jerome Kersey .465

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Jerome Kersey .201

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Jerome Kersey .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Jerome Kersey 19.2
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Jerome Kersey 8.4
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Jerome Kersey 3.2
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Jerome Kersey 1.8
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Jerome Kersey 1.1
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Jerome Kersey 12.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Jerome Kersey 5.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Jerome Kersey 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Jerome Kersey 1.3

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Jerome Kersey 0.6

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Jerome Kersey 1,557

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Jerome Kersey 717

Elvin Hayes 185
Jerome Kersey 233

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Jerome Kersey 168

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Jerome Kersey 80

Elvin Hayes 96
Jerome Kersey 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Jerome Kersey .469

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Jerome Kersey .095

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Jerome Kersey .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Jerome Kersey 20.7
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Jerome Kersey 8.5
(1993)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Jerome Kersey 3.6
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Jerome Kersey 3.3
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Jerome Kersey 1.0
(1998)

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.