Elvin Hayes vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Vanos 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.

Nick Vanos

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Nick Vanos 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Nick Vanos 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Nick Vanos 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Nick Vanos 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Nick Vanos -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Nick Vanos -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Nick Vanos -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Nick Vanos -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Nick Vanos -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Nick Vanos -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Nick Vanos -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Nick Vanos -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Nick Vanos -

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.