Elvin Hayes vs. Nick Richards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Richards 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.

Nick Richards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Nick Richards 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Nick Richards 4

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Nick Richards 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Nick Richards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Nick Richards 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Nick Richards 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Nick Richards 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Nick Richards 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Nick Richards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Nick Richards 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Nick Richards 5.3

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Nick Richards 0.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Nick Richards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Nick Richards 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Nick Richards 1,349

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Nick Richards 1,052

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Nick Richards 107

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Nick Richards 46

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Nick Richards 166

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Nick Richards 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Nick Richards .661

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Nick Richards .333

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Nick Richards .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Nick Richards 9.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Nick Richards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Nick Richards 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Nick Richards 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Nick Richards 1.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Nick Richards -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Nick Richards -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Nick Richards -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Nick Richards -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Nick Richards -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Nick Richards -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Nick Richards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Nick Richards -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Nick Richards -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Nick Richards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Nick Richards -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Nick Richards -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Nick Richards -

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.