Elvin Hayes vs. Gaylon Nickerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gaylon Nickerson 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.

Gaylon Nickerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Gaylon Nickerson: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Gaylon Nickerson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Gaylon Nickerson 1.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Gaylon Nickerson 15

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Gaylon Nickerson 5

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Gaylon Nickerson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Gaylon Nickerson .333

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Gaylon Nickerson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Gaylon Nickerson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Gaylon Nickerson 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Gaylon Nickerson 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Gaylon Nickerson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Gaylon Nickerson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Gaylon Nickerson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Gaylon Nickerson -

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.