Elvin Hayes vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Tom Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Tom Kelly 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kelly 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Tom Kelly 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Tom Kelly 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Tom Kelly - 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.