Elvin Hayes vs. Kurt Nimphius Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Nimphius 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.

Kurt Nimphius

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kurt Nimphius: 1981-82 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kurt Nimphius 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kurt Nimphius 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kurt Nimphius 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kurt Nimphius 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kurt Nimphius 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kurt Nimphius 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kurt Nimphius 4.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kurt Nimphius 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kurt Nimphius 3,602

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kurt Nimphius 2,474

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kurt Nimphius 681

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kurt Nimphius 191

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kurt Nimphius 696

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kurt Nimphius 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kurt Nimphius .487

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kurt Nimphius .100

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kurt Nimphius .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kurt Nimphius 11.2 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kurt Nimphius 6.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kurt Nimphius 2.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kurt Nimphius 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kurt Nimphius 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kurt Nimphius 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kurt Nimphius 3.2

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kurt Nimphius 0.7

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kurt Nimphius 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kurt Nimphius 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kurt Nimphius 70

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kurt Nimphius 81

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kurt Nimphius 18

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kurt Nimphius 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kurt Nimphius 19

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kurt Nimphius 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kurt Nimphius .400

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kurt Nimphius -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kurt Nimphius .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kurt Nimphius 4.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kurt Nimphius 5.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kurt Nimphius 1.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kurt Nimphius 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Kurt Nimphius 1.4 (1984)

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.