Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve 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.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elvin Hayes 0 Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Steve Nash 7

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Nash 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Nash 0

Assists Leader Elvin Hayes 0 Steve Nash 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Nash 102

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Nash 14

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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.