Elvin Hayes vs. Quentin Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin 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.

Quentin Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Quentin Richardson: 2000-01 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Quentin Richardson 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Quentin Richardson 5

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Quentin Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Quentin Richardson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Quentin Richardson 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Quentin Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Quentin Richardson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Quentin Richardson 4.7

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Quentin Richardson 1.5

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Quentin Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Quentin Richardson 8,032

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Quentin Richardson 3,666

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Quentin Richardson 1,138

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Quentin Richardson 607

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Quentin Richardson 148

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Quentin Richardson 783

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Quentin Richardson .397

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Quentin Richardson .355

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Quentin Richardson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Quentin Richardson 17.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Quentin Richardson 10.0 (2013)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Quentin Richardson 2.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Quentin Richardson 1.2 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Quentin Richardson 0.3 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Quentin Richardson 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Quentin Richardson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Quentin Richardson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Quentin Richardson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Quentin Richardson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Quentin Richardson 269

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Quentin Richardson 136

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Quentin Richardson 37

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Quentin Richardson 29

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Quentin Richardson 5

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Quentin Richardson 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Quentin Richardson .404

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Quentin Richardson .397

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Quentin Richardson .674

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Quentin Richardson 11.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Quentin Richardson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Quentin Richardson 1.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Quentin Richardson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Quentin Richardson 0.2 (2010)

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.