Elvin Hayes vs. Jeff Nordgaard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Nordgaard 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.

Jeff Nordgaard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jeff Nordgaard: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jeff Nordgaard 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jeff Nordgaard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jeff Nordgaard 1.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jeff Nordgaard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jeff Nordgaard 18

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jeff Nordgaard 14

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jeff Nordgaard 3

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jeff Nordgaard 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jeff Nordgaard 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jeff Nordgaard 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jeff Nordgaard .278

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jeff Nordgaard .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jeff Nordgaard -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jeff Nordgaard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jeff Nordgaard -

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.