Elvin Hayes vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater 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.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Swen Nater 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Swen Nater 226

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Swen Nater 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

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.