Elvin Hayes vs. Mitch Richmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mitch Richmond and Elvin Hayes that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Mitch Richmond:
1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Mitch Richmond1
Elvin Hayes16
Mitch Richmond14
Elvin Hayes10
Mitch Richmond4
Elvin Hayes12
Mitch Richmond6

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Mitch Richmond0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Mitch Richmond5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Mitch Richmond0
Elvin Hayes1
Mitch Richmond0
Elvin Hayes2
Mitch Richmond0
Elvin Hayes0
Mitch Richmond1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Mitch Richmond 21.0

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Mitch Richmond 3.9

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Mitch Richmond 3.5

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Mitch Richmond 1.2

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Mitch Richmond 20,497

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Mitch Richmond 3,801

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Mitch Richmond 3,398

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Mitch Richmond 1,211

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Mitch Richmond 254

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Mitch Richmond 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Mitch Richmond .455

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Mitch Richmond .388

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Mitch Richmond .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Mitch Richmond 25.9
(1997)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Mitch Richmond 5.9
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Mitch Richmond 5.1
(1992)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.6
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.4
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Mitch Richmond 19.5

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Mitch Richmond 5.3

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Mitch Richmond 3.0

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Mitch Richmond 1.0

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Mitch Richmond 0.3

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Mitch Richmond 449

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Mitch Richmond 123

Elvin Hayes 185
Mitch Richmond 69

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Mitch Richmond 22

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Mitch Richmond 7

Elvin Hayes 96
Mitch Richmond 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Mitch Richmond .479

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Mitch Richmond .302

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Mitch Richmond .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Mitch Richmond 22.3
(1991)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Mitch Richmond 7.3
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Mitch Richmond 4.4
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Mitch Richmond 1.8
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Mitch Richmond 0.7
(1991)

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.