Elvin Hayes vs. Harold Kottman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Kottman 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.

Harold Kottman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Harold Kottman: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Harold Kottman 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Harold Kottman 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Harold Kottman 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Harold Kottman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Harold Kottman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Harold Kottman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Harold Kottman 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Harold Kottman 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Harold Kottman 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Harold Kottman 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Harold Kottman 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Harold Kottman 165

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Harold Kottman 17

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Harold Kottman 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Harold Kottman .314

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Harold Kottman .465

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Harold Kottman 3.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Harold Kottman 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Harold Kottman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Harold Kottman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Harold Kottman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Harold Kottman -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Harold Kottman -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Harold Kottman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Harold Kottman -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Harold Kottman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Harold Kottman -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Harold Kottman -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Harold Kottman - 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.