Elvin Hayes vs. Toby Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Toby 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.

Toby Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Toby Knight: 1977-78 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Toby Knight 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Toby Knight 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Toby Knight 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Toby Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Toby Knight 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Toby Knight 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Toby Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Toby Knight 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Toby Knight 5.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Toby Knight 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Toby Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Toby Knight 3,640

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Toby Knight 1,444

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Toby Knight 335

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Toby Knight 242

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Toby Knight 185

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Toby Knight 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Toby Knight .519

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Toby Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Toby Knight .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Toby Knight 19.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Toby Knight 6.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Toby Knight 1.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Toby Knight 1.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Toby Knight 1.1 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Toby Knight 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Toby Knight 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Toby Knight 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Toby Knight 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Toby Knight 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Toby Knight 16

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Toby Knight 19

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Toby Knight 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Toby Knight 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Toby Knight 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Toby Knight 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Toby Knight .300

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Toby Knight - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Toby Knight .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Toby Knight 2.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Toby Knight 3.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Toby Knight 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Toby Knight 0.7 (1978)

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.