Elvin Hayes vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance 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.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Elvin Hayes 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Nance 3

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Larry Nance 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Larry Nance 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Larry Nance 144

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

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.