Elvin Hayes vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malachi Richardson 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.

Malachi Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Malachi Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Malachi Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Malachi Richardson 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Malachi Richardson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Malachi Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Malachi Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Malachi Richardson -

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.