Elvin Hayes vs. KZ Okpala Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars KZ Okpala 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.

KZ Okpala

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
KZ Okpala: 2019-20 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 KZ Okpala 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 KZ Okpala 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 KZ Okpala 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 KZ Okpala 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 KZ Okpala 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 KZ Okpala 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 KZ Okpala 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 KZ Okpala 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 KZ Okpala 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 KZ Okpala 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 KZ Okpala 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 KZ Okpala 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * KZ Okpala 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * KZ Okpala 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 KZ Okpala 222

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 KZ Okpala 148

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 KZ Okpala 47

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * KZ Okpala 23

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * KZ Okpala 26

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 KZ Okpala 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 KZ Okpala .409

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * KZ Okpala .286

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 KZ Okpala .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) KZ Okpala 3.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) KZ Okpala 2.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) KZ Okpala 0.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * KZ Okpala 0.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * KZ Okpala 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 KZ Okpala 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 KZ Okpala 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 KZ Okpala 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * KZ Okpala 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * KZ Okpala 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 KZ Okpala 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 KZ Okpala 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 KZ Okpala 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * KZ Okpala 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * KZ Okpala 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 KZ Okpala 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 KZ Okpala .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * KZ Okpala .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 KZ Okpala -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * KZ Okpala 0.0 (2021)

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.