Elvin Hayes vs. Richard Petruska Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Petruska 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.

Richard Petruska

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Richard Petruska: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Richard Petruska 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Richard Petruska 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Richard Petruska 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Richard Petruska 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Richard Petruska 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Richard Petruska 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Richard Petruska 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Richard Petruska 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Richard Petruska 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Richard Petruska 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Richard Petruska 1.4

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Richard Petruska 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Richard Petruska 53

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Richard Petruska 31

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Richard Petruska 1

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Richard Petruska 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Richard Petruska 3

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Richard Petruska 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Richard Petruska .435

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Richard Petruska .467

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Richard Petruska .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Richard Petruska 2.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Richard Petruska 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Richard Petruska 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Richard Petruska -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Richard Petruska -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Richard Petruska -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Richard Petruska -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Richard Petruska -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Richard Petruska -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Richard Petruska 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Richard Petruska -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Richard Petruska -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Richard Petruska -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Richard Petruska -

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.