Elvin Hayes vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson 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.

Kevin Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kevin Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kevin Johnson 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kevin Johnson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kevin Johnson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

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.