Elvin Hayes vs. Cole Swider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cole Swider 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Cole Swider: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Cole Swider 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Cole Swider 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Cole Swider 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Cole Swider 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Cole Swider 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Cole Swider 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Cole Swider 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Cole Swider 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Cole Swider 1.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Cole Swider 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Cole Swider 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Cole Swider 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Cole Swider 110

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Cole Swider 41

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Cole Swider 12

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Cole Swider 5

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Cole Swider 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Cole Swider 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Cole Swider .364

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Cole Swider .329

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Cole Swider .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Cole Swider 5.9 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Cole Swider 2.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Cole Swider 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Cole Swider 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Cole Swider 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Cole Swider -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Cole Swider -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Cole Swider -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Cole Swider -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Cole Swider -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Cole Swider -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Cole Swider 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Cole Swider -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Cole Swider -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Cole Swider -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Cole Swider -

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.