Elvin Hayes vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Cotton Nash 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Cotton Nash 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Cotton Nash 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Cotton Nash 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Cotton Nash - 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.