Elvin Hayes vs. Kelvin Upshaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelvin Upshaw 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.

Kelvin Upshaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kelvin Upshaw: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kelvin Upshaw 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kelvin Upshaw 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kelvin Upshaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kelvin Upshaw 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kelvin Upshaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kelvin Upshaw 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kelvin Upshaw 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kelvin Upshaw 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kelvin Upshaw 649

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kelvin Upshaw 145

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kelvin Upshaw 257

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kelvin Upshaw 81

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kelvin Upshaw 9

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kelvin Upshaw 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kelvin Upshaw .453

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kelvin Upshaw .237

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kelvin Upshaw .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kelvin Upshaw 6.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kelvin Upshaw 1.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kelvin Upshaw 3.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kelvin Upshaw 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kelvin Upshaw 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kelvin Upshaw 1.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kelvin Upshaw 10

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kelvin Upshaw 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kelvin Upshaw 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kelvin Upshaw 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kelvin Upshaw 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kelvin Upshaw 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kelvin Upshaw .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kelvin Upshaw -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kelvin Upshaw -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kelvin Upshaw 3.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kelvin Upshaw 0.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kelvin Upshaw 1.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kelvin Upshaw 0.0 (1989)

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.