Elvin Hayes vs. Len Kosmalski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Len Kosmalski 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.

Len Kosmalski

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Len Kosmalski: 1974-75 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Len Kosmalski 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Len Kosmalski 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Len Kosmalski 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Len Kosmalski 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Len Kosmalski 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Len Kosmalski 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Len Kosmalski 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Len Kosmalski 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Len Kosmalski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Len Kosmalski 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Len Kosmalski 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Len Kosmalski 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Len Kosmalski 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Len Kosmalski 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Len Kosmalski 110

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Len Kosmalski 144

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Len Kosmalski 53

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Len Kosmalski 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Len Kosmalski 10

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Len Kosmalski 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Len Kosmalski .398

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Len Kosmalski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Len Kosmalski .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Len Kosmalski 2.2 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Len Kosmalski 2.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Len Kosmalski 1.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Len Kosmalski 0.3 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Len Kosmalski 0.4 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Len Kosmalski 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Len Kosmalski 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Len Kosmalski 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Len Kosmalski 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Len Kosmalski 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Len Kosmalski 6

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Len Kosmalski 10

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Len Kosmalski 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Len Kosmalski 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Len Kosmalski 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Len Kosmalski 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Len Kosmalski .667

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Len Kosmalski - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Len Kosmalski .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Len Kosmalski 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Len Kosmalski 1.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Len Kosmalski 0.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Len Kosmalski 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Len Kosmalski 0.0 (1975)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.