Elvin Hayes vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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.

Goo Kennedy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Goo Kennedy 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Goo Kennedy 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Goo Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Goo Kennedy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Goo Kennedy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Goo Kennedy 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Goo Kennedy 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Goo Kennedy 1.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Goo Kennedy 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Goo Kennedy 65

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Goo Kennedy 51

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Goo Kennedy 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Goo Kennedy 7

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Goo Kennedy 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Goo Kennedy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Goo Kennedy 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Goo Kennedy 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.