Elvin Hayes vs. Kenny Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Payne 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.

Kenny Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kenny Payne: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kenny Payne 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kenny Payne 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kenny Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kenny Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kenny Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Payne 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Payne 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kenny Payne 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kenny Payne 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kenny Payne 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kenny Payne 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kenny Payne 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kenny Payne 508

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kenny Payne 170

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kenny Payne 61

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kenny Payne 38

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kenny Payne 22

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kenny Payne 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kenny Payne .410

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kenny Payne .293

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kenny Payne .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kenny Payne 6.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kenny Payne 1.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kenny Payne 1.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kenny Payne 0.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Payne 0.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kenny Payne 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kenny Payne 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kenny Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kenny Payne 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kenny Payne 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kenny Payne 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kenny Payne 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kenny Payne 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kenny Payne 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kenny Payne 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kenny Payne 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kenny Payne .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kenny Payne .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kenny Payne 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kenny Payne 2.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kenny Payne 0.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

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.