Elvin Hayes vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff 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.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.