Elvin Hayes vs. Ron Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Knight 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.

Ron Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Ron Knight: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Ron Knight 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Ron Knight 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Ron Knight 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Ron Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Ron Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Ron Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Ron Knight 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Ron Knight 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Ron Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Ron Knight 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Ron Knight 2.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Ron Knight 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Ron Knight 472

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Ron Knight 283

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Ron Knight 83

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Ron Knight 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Ron Knight .433

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Ron Knight .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Ron Knight 5.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Ron Knight 3.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Ron Knight 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Ron Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Ron Knight -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Ron Knight -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Ron Knight -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Ron Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Ron Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Ron Knight -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Ron Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Ron Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Ron Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Ron Knight -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Ron Knight -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Ron Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Ron Knight - n/a **

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. ** 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.