Elvin Hayes vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Tommy Kearns 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Tommy Kearns 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Tommy Kearns - 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.