Elvin Hayes vs. Whitey Kachan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Kachan 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.

Whitey Kachan

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Whitey Kachan 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Whitey Kachan 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Whitey Kachan 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Whitey Kachan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Whitey Kachan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Whitey Kachan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Whitey Kachan 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Whitey Kachan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Whitey Kachan 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Whitey Kachan 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Whitey Kachan 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Whitey Kachan 112

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Whitey Kachan 37

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Whitey Kachan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Whitey Kachan .268

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Whitey Kachan .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Whitey Kachan 2.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Whitey Kachan 0.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Whitey Kachan 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Whitey Kachan 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Whitey Kachan 4

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Whitey Kachan 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Whitey Kachan 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Whitey Kachan .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Whitey Kachan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Whitey Kachan 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Whitey Kachan 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Whitey Kachan - 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.