Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Steve Kerr5
Elvin Hayes16
Steve Kerr15
Elvin Hayes10
Steve Kerr11
Elvin Hayes12
Steve Kerr0

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Steve Kerr0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Steve Kerr0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Steve Kerr0
Elvin Hayes1
Steve Kerr0
Elvin Hayes2
Steve Kerr0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Steve Kerr 6.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Steve Kerr 1.2

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Steve Kerr 1.8

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Steve Kerr 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Steve Kerr 5,437

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Steve Kerr 1,060

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Steve Kerr 1,658

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Steve Kerr 476

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Steve Kerr 46

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Steve Kerr 4.3

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Steve Kerr 0.9

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Steve Kerr 1.2

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Steve Kerr 0.5

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Steve Kerr 553

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Steve Kerr 110

Elvin Hayes 185
Steve Kerr 156

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Steve Kerr 63

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Steve Kerr 3

Elvin Hayes 96
Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)

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.