Elvin Hayes vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Nolen 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Paul Nolen 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Paul Nolen - 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.