Kevin Edwards vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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 Edwards:
1988-89 to 2000-01
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Edwards11
Elvin Hayes16
Kevin Edwards2
Elvin Hayes10
Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin Edwards0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Edwards 10.9
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Kevin Edwards 2.7
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Kevin Edwards 2.7
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Kevin Edwards 1.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Kevin Edwards 0.3
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Edwards 6,596
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Kevin Edwards 1,653
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Kevin Edwards 1,609
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Kevin Edwards 825
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Kevin Edwards 197
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Kevin Edwards 604
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Edwards .423
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Edwards .335
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Edwards .803
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Edwards 14.0
(1995)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Kevin Edwards 3.6
(1990)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Kevin Edwards 4.4
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Kevin Edwards 1.8
(1989)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Kevin Edwards 0.6
(1991)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Edwards 9.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Kevin Edwards 3.3
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Kevin Edwards 2.3
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Kevin Edwards 1.0
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Kevin Edwards 0.1
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Edwards 64
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Kevin Edwards 23
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Kevin Edwards 16
Elvin Hayes 185

Kevin Edwards 7
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Kevin Edwards 1
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Kevin Edwards 7
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Edwards .365
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Edwards .000
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Edwards .818
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Edwards 12.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Kevin Edwards 4.0
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Kevin Edwards 2.3
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Kevin Edwards 1.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Kevin Edwards 0.3
(1994)
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.