Elvin Hayes vs. Kleggie Hermsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kleggie Hermsen 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.

Kleggie Hermsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kleggie Hermsen: 1946-47 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kleggie Hermsen 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kleggie Hermsen 6

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kleggie Hermsen 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kleggie Hermsen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kleggie Hermsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kleggie Hermsen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kleggie Hermsen 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kleggie Hermsen 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kleggie Hermsen 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kleggie Hermsen 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kleggie Hermsen 5.8 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kleggie Hermsen 1.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kleggie Hermsen 2,669

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kleggie Hermsen 467 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kleggie Hermsen 366

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kleggie Hermsen 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kleggie Hermsen .297

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kleggie Hermsen .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kleggie Hermsen 12.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kleggie Hermsen 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kleggie Hermsen 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kleggie Hermsen 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kleggie Hermsen 1.5 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kleggie Hermsen 1.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kleggie Hermsen 276

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kleggie Hermsen 3 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kleggie Hermsen 29

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kleggie Hermsen 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kleggie Hermsen .261

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kleggie Hermsen .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kleggie Hermsen 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kleggie Hermsen 1.5 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kleggie Hermsen 2.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kleggie Hermsen - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.