Elvin Hayes vs. Steve Novak Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Steve Novak 0

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Steve Novak 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Steve Novak 38

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Steve Novak 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.