Gordon Hayward vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Billy Knight 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.