Elvin Hayes vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Shawn Kemp:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Shawn Kemp0
Elvin Hayes16
Shawn Kemp14
Elvin Hayes10
Shawn Kemp10
Elvin Hayes12
Shawn Kemp6

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Shawn Kemp0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Shawn Kemp3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Shawn Kemp0
Elvin Hayes1
Shawn Kemp0
Elvin Hayes2
Shawn Kemp0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Shawn Kemp 14.6

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Shawn Kemp 8.4

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Shawn Kemp 15,347

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Shawn Kemp 8,834

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Shawn Kemp 1,704

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Shawn Kemp 1,185

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Shawn Kemp 1,279

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Shawn Kemp 20.5
(1999)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Shawn Kemp 11.4
(1996)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Shawn Kemp 1.8
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Shawn Kemp 2.1
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Shawn Kemp 17.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Shawn Kemp 9.7

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Shawn Kemp 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Shawn Kemp 1.1

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Shawn Kemp 1,522

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Shawn Kemp 853

Elvin Hayes 185
Shawn Kemp 161

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Shawn Kemp 99

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Shawn Kemp 137

Elvin Hayes 96
Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Shawn Kemp 26.0
(1998)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Shawn Kemp 12.3
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Shawn Kemp 3.4
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Shawn Kemp 2.0
(1995)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Shawn Kemp 2.4
(1994)

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.