Kevin Garnett vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

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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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Garnett21
Elvin Hayes16
Kevin Garnett14
Elvin Hayes10
Kevin Garnett15
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Elvin Hayes0
Kevin Garnett4
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Elvin Hayes6
Kevin Garnett9
Elvin Hayes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin Garnett1
Elvin Hayes0
*
Kevin Garnett0
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Garnett4
Elvin Hayes2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Kevin Garnett 471
Elvin Hayes 185

Kevin Garnett 178
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.