Elvin Hayes vs. Rick Hughes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Hughes 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.

Rick Hughes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Rick Hughes: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Rick Hughes 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Rick Hughes 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Rick Hughes 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Rick Hughes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Rick Hughes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Rick Hughes 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Rick Hughes 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Rick Hughes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Rick Hughes 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Rick Hughes 2.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Rick Hughes 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Rick Hughes 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Rick Hughes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Rick Hughes 82

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Rick Hughes 49

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Rick Hughes 9

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Rick Hughes 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Rick Hughes 1

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Rick Hughes 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Rick Hughes .486

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Rick Hughes .000

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Rick Hughes .462

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Rick Hughes 3.9 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Rick Hughes 2.3 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Rick Hughes 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Rick Hughes 0.1 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Rick Hughes 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Rick Hughes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Rick Hughes -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Rick Hughes -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Rick Hughes -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Rick Hughes -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Rick Hughes -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Rick Hughes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Rick Hughes -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Rick Hughes -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Rick Hughes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Rick Hughes -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Rick Hughes -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Rick Hughes -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Rick Hughes -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Rick Hughes -

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.