Elvin Hayes vs. Keon Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keon Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Keon Johnson: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Keon Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Keon Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Keon Johnson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Keon Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Keon Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Keon Johnson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Keon Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Keon Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Keon Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Keon Johnson 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Keon Johnson 2.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Keon Johnson 1.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Keon Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Keon Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Keon Johnson 1,326

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Keon Johnson 429

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Keon Johnson 313

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Keon Johnson 132

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Keon Johnson 49

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Keon Johnson 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Keon Johnson .379

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Keon Johnson .324

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Keon Johnson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Keon Johnson 10.6 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Keon Johnson 3.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Keon Johnson 2.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Keon Johnson 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Keon Johnson 0.4 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Keon Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Keon Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Keon Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Keon Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Keon Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Keon Johnson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Keon Johnson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Keon Johnson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Keon Johnson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Keon Johnson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Keon Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Keon Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Keon Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Keon Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Keon Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Keon Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Keon Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Keon Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Keon Johnson -

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.