Elvin Hayes vs. Mike Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Novak 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.

Mike Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mike Novak: 1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mike Novak 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mike Novak 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mike Novak 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mike Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mike Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mike Novak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mike Novak 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mike Novak 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mike Novak 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mike Novak 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mike Novak 0.4 *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mike Novak 1.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mike Novak 420

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mike Novak 2 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mike Novak 175

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mike Novak 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mike Novak .310

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mike Novak .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mike Novak 5.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mike Novak 0.4 (1954) *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mike Novak 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mike Novak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mike Novak 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mike Novak 2.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mike Novak 13

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mike Novak 0 *

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mike Novak 10

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mike Novak 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mike Novak .273

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mike Novak 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mike Novak 3.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mike Novak 2.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mike Novak - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.