Elvin Hayes vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Kawhi Leonard2
Elvin Hayes16
Kawhi Leonard12
Elvin Hayes10
Kawhi Leonard11
Elvin Hayes12
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes0
Kawhi Leonard2
Elvin Hayes3
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Kawhi Leonard5
Elvin Hayes0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Kawhi Leonard7
Elvin Hayes0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Elvin Hayes1
Kawhi Leonard0
Elvin Hayes2
Kawhi Leonard0
Elvin Hayes0 *
Kawhi Leonard1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Kawhi Leonard 454

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Kawhi Leonard 2,949

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Kawhi Leonard 1,080

Elvin Hayes 185
Kawhi Leonard 397

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Kawhi Leonard 248

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Kawhi Leonard 94

Elvin Hayes 96
Kawhi Leonard 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Kawhi Leonard .511

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Kawhi Leonard .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Kawhi Leonard 4.0
(2024)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

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.