Elvin Hayes vs. Demetris Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Demetris Nichols 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.

Demetris Nichols

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Demetris Nichols 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Demetris Nichols 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Demetris Nichols 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Demetris Nichols 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Demetris Nichols 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Demetris Nichols 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Demetris Nichols 0.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Demetris Nichols 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Demetris Nichols 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Demetris Nichols 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Demetris Nichols 22

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Demetris Nichols 7

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Demetris Nichols 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Demetris Nichols 0

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Demetris Nichols 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Demetris Nichols 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Demetris Nichols .281

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Demetris Nichols .200

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Demetris Nichols .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Demetris Nichols -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Demetris Nichols -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Demetris Nichols -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Demetris Nichols -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Demetris Nichols 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Demetris Nichols -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Demetris Nichols -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Demetris Nichols -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Demetris Nichols -

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.