Elvin Hayes vs. Tom Kropp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kropp 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Tom Kropp: 1975-76 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kropp 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Tom Kropp 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Tom Kropp 2

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Tom Kropp 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Tom Kropp 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Tom Kropp 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kropp 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kropp 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kropp 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Tom Kropp 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Tom Kropp 0.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Tom Kropp 0.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Tom Kropp 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Tom Kropp 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Tom Kropp 193

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Tom Kropp 62

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Tom Kropp 47

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Tom Kropp 20

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Tom Kropp 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Tom Kropp 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Tom Kropp .440

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Tom Kropp - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Tom Kropp .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Tom Kropp 3.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Tom Kropp 0.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Tom Kropp 0.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Tom Kropp 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Tom Kropp 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Tom Kropp 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Tom Kropp 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Tom Kropp 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Tom Kropp 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Tom Kropp 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Tom Kropp 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Tom Kropp 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Tom Kropp 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Tom Kropp 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Tom Kropp 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Tom Kropp 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Tom Kropp - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Tom Kropp -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Tom Kropp 2.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Tom Kropp 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.