Elvin Hayes vs. John Richter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Richter 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.

John Richter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Richter 1

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Richter 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Richter 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Richter 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Richter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Richter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Richter 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Richter 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Richter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Richter 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Richter 4.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Richter 0.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Richter 285

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Richter 312

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Richter 27

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Richter 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Richter .340

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Richter .504

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Richter 4.3 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Richter 4.7 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Richter 0.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Richter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Richter 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Richter 3.6

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Richter 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Richter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Richter 35

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Richter 29

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Richter 2

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Richter - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Richter 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Richter .395

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Richter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Richter .357

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Richter 4.4 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Richter 3.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Richter 0.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Richter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Richter - 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.