Elvin Hayes vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Walt Kirk 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Walt Kirk 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Walt Kirk 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.