Elvin Hayes vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey 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.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Jim Riffey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Riffey 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Jim Riffey 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Jim Riffey - 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.