Elvin Hayes vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * DeMarcus Nelson -

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.