Forward · Sacramento Kings
Nigel Hayes
Age 31 · USA · 201 cm (6'7") · 115 kg · Born Dec 16, 1994 · Wisconsin
10.9 PPG
4.2 RPG
1.5 APG
607 games
13 seasons
Career snapshot
13seasons
607games
6,639career pts
13.4PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball
· 115 games · 2022-23–2024-25
Career highs (single season)
PPG
16.7
2024-25 · Fenerbahçe
RPG
6.7
2017-18 · Knicks
APG
2.1
2017-18 · Knicks
PER
18.3
2024-25 · Fenerbahçe
Career by team
Panathinaikos Athens
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 1 seasons
14.1 PPG
3.4 RPG
1.9 APG
16 games
Panathinaikos B.C.
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 1 seasons
14.1 PPG
3.4 RPG
1.9 APG
16 games
Fenerbahçe Ulker Istanbul
2022-23 – 2024-25 · 2 seasons
13.6 PPG
4.8 RPG
1.6 APG
78 games
Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball
2022-23 – 2024-25 · 3 seasons
13.7 PPG
4.8 RPG
1.6 APG
115 games
FC Barcelona Basket
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 1 seasons
4.2 PPG
2.1 RPG
0.8 APG
37 games
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 1 seasons
4.2 PPG
2.1 RPG
0.8 APG
37 games
Žalgiris
2019-20 – 2020-21 · 3 seasons
7.7 PPG
3.5 RPG
1.1 APG
85 games
Žalgiris Kaunas
2019-20 – 2020-21 · 2 seasons
8.0 PPG
3.7 RPG
1.1 APG
61 games
Galatasaray S.K. basketball
2018-2019 – 2018-2019 · 1 seasons
12.3 PPG
5.2 RPG
2.1 APG
34 games
Galatasaray Doga Sigorta Istanbul
2018-19 – 2018-19 · 1 seasons
15.7 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.8 APG
10 games
Galatasaray Istanbul
2018-19 – 2018-19 · 1 seasons
15.7 PPG
5.6 RPG
1.8 APG
10 games
Raptors 905
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
7.0 PPG
1.4 RPG
1.6 APG
5 games
Westchester Knicks
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
16.1 PPG
6.7 RPG
2.1 APG
38 games
Toronto Raptors
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
3.0 PPG
0.0 RPG
0.0 APG
2 games
Sacramento Kings
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
3.6 PPG
4.4 RPG
0.8 APG
5 games
Los Angeles Lakers
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
1.5 PPG
0.0 RPG
1.0 APG
2 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | LAL | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| 2017-18 | Knicks | 38 | 0 | 35.6 | 16.1 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 45.1 | 45.4 | 74.4 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | 905 | 5 | 0 | 22.4 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 34.2 | 28.6 | 25.0 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | NBA | 9 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 25.0 | 33.3 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | SAC | 5 | 0 | 21.0 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 28.6 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 4.4 | -0.1 |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 34.9 | 0.0 |
| 2018-19 | GAL | 10 | 8 | 29.0 | 15.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 51.8 | 43.2 | 91.7 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Galatasaray Doga Sigorta Istanbul | 10 | 0 | 29.2 | 15.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 51.8 | 43.2 | 91.7 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | EuroCup | 10 | 8 | 29.0 | 15.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 57.4 | 43.2 | 91.7 | 17.8 | — |
| 2018-2019 | Galatasaray | 34 | 0 | 30.1 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 73.8 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Žalgiris | 24 | 0 | 19.5 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 43.4 | 35.0 | 76.7 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Žalgiris | 28 | 10 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 43.8 | 37.2 | 75.8 | 6.6 | — |
| 2019-20 | ZAL | 28 | 10 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 40.4 | 37.2 | 75.8 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Žalgiris | 33 | 30 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 89.4 | 9.9 | — |
| 2020-21 | ZAL | 33 | 30 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 44.3 | 44.3 | 89.4 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | BAR | 37 | 16 | 19.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36.7 | 24.4 | 80.0 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | FC | 37 | 16 | 19.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 42.2 | 24.4 | 80.0 | 4.0 | — |
| 2022-23 | ULK | 39 | 39 | 30.5 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 40.5 | 75.0 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Fenerbahçe | 39 | 39 | 30.5 | 10.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 56.8 | 40.5 | 75.0 | 13.4 | — |
| 2023-24 | Fenerbahçe | 37 | 36 | 31.5 | 13.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 56.2 | 37.2 | 83.2 | 15.6 | — |
| 2024-25 | ULK | 39 | 39 | 31.3 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 90.8 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Fenerbahçe | 39 | 39 | 31.3 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 49.8 | 41.0 | 90.8 | 18.3 | — |
| 2025-26 | Panathinaikos | 16 | 12 | 28.6 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 50.5 | 34.1 | 86.4 | 12.9 | — |
| 2025-26 | PAN | 16 | 12 | 28.6 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 42.7 | 34.1 | 86.4 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Žalgiris | Panathinaikos B.C. | offseason | From 2020-21 to 2025-26 | |
| Oct 2024 | FC Barcelona Bàsquet | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | offseason | From 2021-22 to 2024-25 | |
| Aug 2023 | Toronto Raptors | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | offseason | From 2017-18 to 2023-24 | |
| Aug 2021 | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | FC Barcelona Bàsquet | offseason | From 2022-23 to 2021-22 | |
| Oct 2019 | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | Žalgiris | offseason | From 2024-25 to 2019-20 | |
| Oct 2017 | Sacramento Kings | Toronto Raptors | mid season trade | From 2017-18 to 2017-18 | |
| Oct 2017 | Los Angeles Lakers | Sacramento Kings | mid season trade | From 2017-18 to 2017-18 | |
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