Elvin Hayes vs. John Kuester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Kuester 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.

John Kuester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Kuester 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Kuester 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Kuester 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Kuester 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Kuester 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Kuester 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Kuester 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Kuester -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Kuester -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Kuester -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Kuester -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Kuester -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Kuester - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Kuester -

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.