Elvin Hayes vs. George Nostrand Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Nostrand 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
George Nostrand: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 George Nostrand 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 George Nostrand 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 George Nostrand 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 George Nostrand 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 George Nostrand 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 George Nostrand 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 George Nostrand 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 George Nostrand 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 George Nostrand 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 George Nostrand 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 George Nostrand - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 George Nostrand 0.8

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 George Nostrand 1,804

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 George Nostrand 184

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 George Nostrand 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 George Nostrand .305

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 George Nostrand .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) George Nostrand 11.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) George Nostrand - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) George Nostrand 1.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * George Nostrand - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * George Nostrand - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 George Nostrand 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 George Nostrand - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 George Nostrand 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 George Nostrand 33

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 George Nostrand 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * George Nostrand - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 George Nostrand 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 George Nostrand .350

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * George Nostrand - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 George Nostrand .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) George Nostrand 11.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) George Nostrand - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) George Nostrand 1.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * George Nostrand - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * George Nostrand - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.