Kevin Durant vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

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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
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Durant16
Elvin Hayes16
Kevin Durant13
Elvin Hayes10
Kevin Durant14
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Elvin Hayes0
Kevin Durant2
Elvin Hayes0
Kevin Durant6
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin Durant4
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Durant0
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin Durant1
Elvin Hayes0
Kevin Durant1 *
Elvin Hayes0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Kevin Durant 7.0
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Kevin Durant 4.4
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Kevin Durant 1.1
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Kevin Durant 1.1
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,924
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Kevin Durant 7,454
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Kevin Durant 4,645
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Kevin Durant 1,124
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Kevin Durant 1,196
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Kevin Durant 1,061
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.3
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Kevin Durant 7.8
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Kevin Durant 4.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Kevin Durant 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Kevin Durant 1.2
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,927
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Kevin Durant 1,314
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Kevin Durant 699
Elvin Hayes 185

Kevin Durant 172
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Kevin Durant 200
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Kevin Durant 168
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .356
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

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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.