Elvin Hayes vs. Kirk Penney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Penney 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.

Kirk Penney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kirk Penney: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kirk Penney 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kirk Penney 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kirk Penney 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kirk Penney 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kirk Penney 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kirk Penney 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kirk Penney 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kirk Penney 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kirk Penney 0.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kirk Penney 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kirk Penney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kirk Penney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kirk Penney 5

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kirk Penney 2

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kirk Penney 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kirk Penney 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kirk Penney 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kirk Penney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kirk Penney .222

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kirk Penney .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kirk Penney -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kirk Penney 1.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kirk Penney 0.0 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kirk Penney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kirk Penney -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kirk Penney -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kirk Penney -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kirk Penney -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kirk Penney -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kirk Penney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kirk Penney -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kirk Penney -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kirk Penney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kirk Penney -

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.