Kessler Edwards vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Kessler Edwards that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Kessler Edwards:
2021-22 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Kessler Edwards3
Elvin Hayes16
Kessler Edwards2
Elvin Hayes10
Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2
Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Kessler Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kessler Edwards 3.5
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Kessler Edwards 2.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Kessler Edwards 0.5
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Kessler Edwards 0.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Kessler Edwards 0.2
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Kessler Edwards 477
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Kessler Edwards 275
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Kessler Edwards 69
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Kessler Edwards 53
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Kessler Edwards 34
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Kessler Edwards 138
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kessler Edwards .407
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Kessler Edwards .350
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kessler Edwards .744
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kessler Edwards 5.9
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Kessler Edwards 3.6
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Kessler Edwards 0.6
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Kessler Edwards 0.6
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Kessler Edwards 0.5
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kessler Edwards 0.0
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Kessler Edwards 0.1
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Kessler Edwards 0.1
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Kessler Edwards 0.1
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Kessler Edwards 0.0
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Kessler Edwards 0
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Kessler Edwards 1
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Kessler Edwards 1
Elvin Hayes 185

Kessler Edwards 1
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Kessler Edwards 0
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Kessler Edwards 8
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kessler Edwards -
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Kessler Edwards -
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kessler Edwards -
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kessler Edwards 0.0
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Kessler Edwards 0.2
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Kessler Edwards 0.5
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Kessler Edwards 0.5
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Kessler Edwards 0.0
(2023)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
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.