Elvin Hayes vs. Alec Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alec Kessler 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.

Alec Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Alec Kessler: 1990-91 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Alec Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Alec Kessler 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Alec Kessler 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Alec Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Alec Kessler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Alec Kessler 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Alec Kessler 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Alec Kessler 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Alec Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Alec Kessler 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Alec Kessler 3.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Alec Kessler 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Alec Kessler 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Alec Kessler 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Alec Kessler 1,084

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Alec Kessler 751

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Alec Kessler 81

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Alec Kessler 39

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Alec Kessler 71

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Alec Kessler 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Alec Kessler .426

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Alec Kessler .417

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Alec Kessler .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Alec Kessler 6.2 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Alec Kessler 4.3 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Alec Kessler 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Alec Kessler 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Alec Kessler 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Alec Kessler 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Alec Kessler 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Alec Kessler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Alec Kessler 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Alec Kessler 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Alec Kessler 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Alec Kessler 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Alec Kessler 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Alec Kessler 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Alec Kessler .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Alec Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Alec Kessler 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Alec Kessler 1.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Alec Kessler 0.5 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992)

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.