Elvin Hayes vs. Nate Johnston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Johnston 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.

Nate Johnston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Nate Johnston 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Nate Johnston 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Nate Johnston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Nate Johnston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Nate Johnston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Nate Johnston 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Nate Johnston 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Nate Johnston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Nate Johnston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Nate Johnston 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Nate Johnston 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Nate Johnston 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Nate Johnston 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Nate Johnston 46

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Nate Johnston 23

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Nate Johnston 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Nate Johnston 8

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Nate Johnston 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Nate Johnston .375

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Nate Johnston .250

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Nate Johnston .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Nate Johnston 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Nate Johnston 2.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Nate Johnston 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Nate Johnston 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Nate Johnston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Nate Johnston 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Nate Johnston 6

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Nate Johnston 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Nate Johnston 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Nate Johnston 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Nate Johnston 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Nate Johnston .545

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Nate Johnston -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Nate Johnston 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990)

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.