Elvin Hayes vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Barry Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Barry Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Barry Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.