Elvin Hayes vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Martin Nessley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Martin Nessley 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Martin Nessley 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Martin Nessley -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Martin Nessley -

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.