Elvin Hayes vs. Mel Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Nowell 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.

Mel Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mel Nowell 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mel Nowell 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mel Nowell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mel Nowell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mel Nowell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Nowell 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mel Nowell 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mel Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mel Nowell 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mel Nowell 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mel Nowell 2.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mel Nowell 232

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mel Nowell 67

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mel Nowell 84

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mel Nowell 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mel Nowell .388

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mel Nowell .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mel Nowell -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mel Nowell -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mel Nowell -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mel Nowell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mel Nowell -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mel Nowell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mel Nowell -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mel Nowell -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mel Nowell -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mel Nowell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mel Nowell - 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.