Elvin Hayes vs. Linas Kleiza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linas Kleiza 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.

Linas Kleiza

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Linas Kleiza 7

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Linas Kleiza 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Linas Kleiza 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Linas Kleiza 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Linas Kleiza 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Linas Kleiza 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Linas Kleiza 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Linas Kleiza 3.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Linas Kleiza 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Linas Kleiza 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Linas Kleiza 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Linas Kleiza 3,561

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Linas Kleiza 1,470

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Linas Kleiza 321

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Linas Kleiza 159

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Linas Kleiza 73

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Linas Kleiza 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Linas Kleiza .435

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Linas Kleiza .335

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Linas Kleiza .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Linas Kleiza 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Linas Kleiza 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Linas Kleiza 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Linas Kleiza 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Linas Kleiza 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Linas Kleiza 167

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Linas Kleiza 83

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Linas Kleiza 14

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Linas Kleiza 6

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Linas Kleiza 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Linas Kleiza 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Linas Kleiza .461

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Linas Kleiza .344

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Linas Kleiza .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009)

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.