Elvin Hayes vs. Howard Nathan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Nathan 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.

Howard Nathan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Howard Nathan: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Howard Nathan 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Howard Nathan 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Howard Nathan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Howard Nathan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Howard Nathan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Howard Nathan 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Howard Nathan 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Howard Nathan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Howard Nathan 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Howard Nathan 0.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Howard Nathan 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Howard Nathan 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Howard Nathan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Howard Nathan 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Howard Nathan 0

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Howard Nathan 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Howard Nathan 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Howard Nathan 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Howard Nathan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Howard Nathan .556

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Howard Nathan .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Howard Nathan .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Howard Nathan 2.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Howard Nathan 0.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Howard Nathan 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Howard Nathan 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Howard Nathan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Howard Nathan -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Howard Nathan -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Howard Nathan -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Howard Nathan -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Howard Nathan -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Howard Nathan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Howard Nathan -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Howard Nathan -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Howard Nathan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Howard Nathan -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Howard Nathan -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Howard Nathan -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Howard Nathan -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Howard Nathan -

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.