Nick Anderson vs. Elvin Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elvin Hayes and Nick Anderson 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
Nick Anderson:
1989-90 to 2001-02
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
Nick Anderson13
Elvin Hayes16
Nick Anderson6
Elvin Hayes10
Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes12

Honors and Awards

Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2
Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes1
Nick Anderson0
Elvin Hayes2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Anderson 14.4
Elvin Hayes 21.0

Nick Anderson 5.1
Elvin Hayes 12.5

Nick Anderson 2.6
Elvin Hayes 1.8

Nick Anderson 1.4
Elvin Hayes 1.0

*
Nick Anderson 0.5
Elvin Hayes 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Nick Anderson 11,529
Elvin Hayes 27,313

Nick Anderson 4,064
Elvin Hayes 16,279

Nick Anderson 2,087
Elvin Hayes 2,398

Nick Anderson 1,114
Elvin Hayes 864

*
Nick Anderson 364
Elvin Hayes 1,771

*
Nick Anderson 800
Elvin Hayes 1,303

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Anderson .446
Elvin Hayes .452

3-Point Percentage
Nick Anderson .356
Elvin Hayes .147

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Anderson .667
Elvin Hayes .670

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nick Anderson 19.9
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)

Nick Anderson 6.4
(1992)
Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)

Nick Anderson 4.1
(1995)
Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)

Nick Anderson 1.9
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)

*
Nick Anderson 0.7
(1993)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Anderson 13.1
Elvin Hayes 22.9

Nick Anderson 4.9
Elvin Hayes 13.0

Nick Anderson 2.2
Elvin Hayes 1.9

Nick Anderson 1.5
Elvin Hayes 1.1

*
Nick Anderson 0.6
Elvin Hayes 2.6

*

Totals Stats

Nick Anderson 644
Elvin Hayes 2,194

Nick Anderson 238
Elvin Hayes 1,244

Nick Anderson 110
Elvin Hayes 185

Nick Anderson 72
Elvin Hayes 97

*
Nick Anderson 29
Elvin Hayes 222

*
Nick Anderson 49
Elvin Hayes 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Anderson .413
Elvin Hayes .464

3-Point Percentage
Nick Anderson .333
Elvin Hayes -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Anderson .678
Elvin Hayes .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nick Anderson 20.8
(1999)
Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)

Nick Anderson 6.8
(1999)
Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)

Nick Anderson 3.3
(1994)
Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)

Nick Anderson 2.3
(1999)
Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)

*
Nick Anderson 1.8
(1997)
Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)

*
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.