Elvin Hayes vs. Kon Knueppel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kon Knueppel 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
Kon Knueppel: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kon Knueppel 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kon Knueppel 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kon Knueppel 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kon Knueppel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kon Knueppel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kon Knueppel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kon Knueppel 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kon Knueppel 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kon Knueppel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kon Knueppel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kon Knueppel 5.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kon Knueppel 2.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kon Knueppel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kon Knueppel 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kon Knueppel 329

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kon Knueppel 99

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kon Knueppel 49

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kon Knueppel 13

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kon Knueppel 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kon Knueppel 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kon Knueppel .491

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kon Knueppel .438

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kon Knueppel .900

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kon Knueppel 19.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kon Knueppel 5.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kon Knueppel 2.9 (2026)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kon Knueppel 0.8 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kon Knueppel 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kon Knueppel -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kon Knueppel -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kon Knueppel -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kon Knueppel -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kon Knueppel -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kon Knueppel -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kon Knueppel -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kon Knueppel -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kon Knueppel -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kon Knueppel -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kon Knueppel 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kon Knueppel -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kon Knueppel -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kon Knueppel -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kon Knueppel -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kon Knueppel -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kon Knueppel -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kon Knueppel -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kon Knueppel -

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.